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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,102.60, 615,240.30 and 173,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,102.60, 615,240.30 and 173,323.40 is: 260,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,102.60 : 615,240.30 = 173,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,102.60/615,240.30 = 173,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,102.60x = 615,240.30 × 173,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,102.60x = 106,635,540,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,635,540,613.02/410,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,021.62

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