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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,345.80, 615,432.30 and 173,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,345.80, 615,432.30 and 173,696.20 is: 260,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,345.80 : 615,432.30 = 173,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,345.80/615,432.30 = 173,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,345.80x = 615,432.30 × 173,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,345.80x = 106,898,251,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,251,867.26/410,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,507.73

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