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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,008.60, 615,099.30 and 173,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,008.60, 615,099.30 and 173,229.40 is: 259,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,008.60 : 615,099.30 = 173,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,008.60/615,099.30 = 173,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,008.60x = 615,099.30 × 173,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,008.60x = 106,553,282,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,553,282,679.42/410,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.60

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