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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,823.73, 615,841.93 and 173,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,823.73, 615,841.93 and 173,840.41 is: 260,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,823.73 : 615,841.93 = 173,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,823.73/615,841.93 = 173,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,823.73x = 615,841.93 × 173,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,823.73x = 107,058,210,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,058,210,092.58/410,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,594.03

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