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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,546.80, 615,733.80 and 173,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,546.80, 615,733.80 and 173,897.20 is: 260,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,546.80 : 615,733.80 = 173,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,546.80/615,733.80 = 173,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,546.80x = 615,733.80 × 173,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,546.80x = 107,074,383,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,383,765.36/410,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,809.20

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