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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,016.60, 615,111.30 and 173,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,016.60, 615,111.30 and 173,237.40 is: 259,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,016.60 : 615,111.30 = 173,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,016.60/615,111.30 = 173,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,016.60x = 615,111.30 × 173,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,016.60x = 106,560,282,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,282,322.62/410,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,892.61

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