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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,823.10, 615,840.99 and 173,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,823.10, 615,840.99 and 173,839.78 is: 260,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,823.10 : 615,840.99 = 173,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,823.10/615,840.99 = 173,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,823.10x = 615,840.99 × 173,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,823.10x = 107,057,662,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,662,216.58/410,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,593.09

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