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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,537.80, 615,720.30 and 173,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,537.80, 615,720.30 and 173,888.20 is: 260,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,537.80 : 615,720.30 = 173,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,537.80/615,720.30 = 173,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,537.80x = 615,720.30 × 173,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,537.80x = 107,066,494,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,066,494,670.46/410,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,795.70

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