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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,020.60, 615,117.30 and 173,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,020.60, 615,117.30 and 173,241.40 is: 259,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,020.60 : 615,117.30 = 173,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,020.60/615,117.30 = 173,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,020.60x = 615,117.30 × 173,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,020.60x = 106,563,782,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,782,216.22/410,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898.61

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