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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,378.80, 615,481.80 and 173,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,378.80, 615,481.80 and 173,729.20 is: 260,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,378.80 : 615,481.80 = 173,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,378.80/615,481.80 = 173,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,378.80x = 615,481.80 × 173,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,378.80x = 106,927,160,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,927,160,728.56/410,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,557.22

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