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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,011.60, 615,103.80 and 173,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,011.60, 615,103.80 and 173,232.40 is: 259,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,011.60 : 615,103.80 = 173,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,011.60/615,103.80 = 173,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,011.60x = 615,103.80 × 173,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,011.60x = 106,555,907,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,555,907,523.12/410,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,885.10

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