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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,110.60, 614,947.20 and 173,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,110.60, 614,947.20 and 173,185.60 is: 259,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,110.60 : 614,947.20 = 173,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,110.60/614,947.20 = 173,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,110.60x = 614,947.20 × 173,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,110.60x = 106,499,999,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,499,999,800.32/410,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,686.05

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