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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,042.60, 614,845.20 and 173,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,042.60, 614,845.20 and 173,117.60 is: 259,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,042.60 : 614,845.20 = 173,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,042.60/614,845.20 = 173,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,042.60x = 614,845.20 × 173,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,042.60x = 106,440,525,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,440,525,395.52/410,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,584.07

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