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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,524.16, 615,308.16 and 173,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,524.16, 615,308.16 and 173,788.16 is: 260,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,524.16 : 615,308.16 = 173,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,524.16/615,308.16 = 173,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,524.16x = 615,308.16 × 173,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,524.16x = 106,933,272,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,933,272,959.39/410,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,479.85

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