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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,215.24, 615,388.47 and 173,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,215.24, 615,388.47 and 173,559.97 is: 260,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,215.24 : 615,388.47 = 173,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,215.24/615,388.47 = 173,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,215.24x = 615,388.47 × 173,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,215.24x = 106,806,804,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,804,391.55/410,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,367.71

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