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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,013.60, 615,020.40 and 173,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,013.60, 615,020.40 and 173,277.60 is: 259,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,013.60 : 615,020.40 = 173,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,013.60/615,020.40 = 173,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,013.60x = 615,020.40 × 173,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,013.60x = 106,569,258,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,258,863.04/410,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,916.40

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