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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,677.20, 616,246.20 and 173,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,677.20, 616,246.20 and 173,979.60 is: 261,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,677.20 : 616,246.20 = 173,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,677.20/616,246.20 = 173,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,677.20x = 616,246.20 × 173,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,677.20x = 107,214,267,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,214,267,377.52/410,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,067.01

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