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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,007.60, 615,097.80 and 173,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,007.60, 615,097.80 and 173,228.40 is: 259,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,007.60 : 615,097.80 = 173,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,007.60/615,097.80 = 173,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,007.60x = 615,097.80 × 173,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,007.60x = 106,552,407,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,552,407,737.52/410,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,879.10

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