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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,600.20, 615,633.90 and 173,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,600.20, 615,633.90 and 173,878.60 is: 260,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,600.20 : 615,633.90 = 173,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,600.20/615,633.90 = 173,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,600.20x = 615,633.90 × 173,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,600.20x = 107,045,560,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,560,644.54/410,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,705.09

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