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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,587.80, 615,420.90 and 173,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,587.80, 615,420.90 and 173,890.20 is: 260,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,587.80 : 615,420.90 = 173,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,587.80/615,420.90 = 173,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,587.80x = 615,420.90 × 173,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,587.80x = 107,015,663,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,015,663,385.18/410,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,640.14

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