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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,340.80, 615,424.80 and 173,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,340.80, 615,424.80 and 173,691.20 is: 260,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,340.80 : 615,424.80 = 173,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,340.80/615,424.80 = 173,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,340.80x = 615,424.80 × 173,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,340.80x = 106,893,872,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,893,872,021.76/410,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,500.23

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