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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,149.44, 615,306.24 and 173,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,149.44, 615,306.24 and 173,491.20 is: 260,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,149.44 : 615,306.24 = 173,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,149.44/615,306.24 = 173,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,149.44x = 615,306.24 × 173,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,149.44x = 106,750,217,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,750,217,945.09/410,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,271.52

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