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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,401.80, 615,516.30 and 173,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,401.80, 615,516.30 and 173,752.20 is: 260,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,401.80 : 615,516.30 = 173,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,401.80/615,516.30 = 173,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,401.80x = 615,516.30 × 173,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,401.80x = 106,947,311,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,947,311,260.86/410,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,591.72

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