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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,829.85, 615,851.10 and 173,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,829.85, 615,851.10 and 173,846.53 is: 260,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,829.85 : 615,851.10 = 173,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,829.85/615,851.10 = 173,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,829.85x = 615,851.10 × 173,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,829.85x = 107,063,576,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,063,576,731.68/410,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.21

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