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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,214.24, 615,386.97 and 173,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,214.24, 615,386.97 and 173,558.97 is: 260,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,214.24 : 615,386.97 = 173,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,214.24/615,386.97 = 173,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,214.24x = 615,386.97 × 173,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,214.24x = 106,805,928,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,928,664.62/410,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,366.21

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