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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,100.60, 614,965.86 and 173,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,100.60, 614,965.86 and 173,321.40 is: 259,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,100.60 : 614,965.86 = 173,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,100.60/614,965.86 = 173,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,100.60x = 614,965.86 × 173,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,100.60x = 106,586,743,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,586,743,807.40/410,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,903.90

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