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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,730.80, 615,635.40 and 174,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,730.80, 615,635.40 and 174,033.20 is: 260,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,730.80 : 615,635.40 = 174,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,730.80/615,635.40 = 174,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,730.80x = 615,635.40 × 174,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,730.80x = 107,140,998,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,140,998,695.28/410,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,854.55

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