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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,835.85, 615,860.10 and 173,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,835.85, 615,860.10 and 173,852.53 is: 260,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,835.85 : 615,860.10 = 173,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,835.85/615,860.10 = 173,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,835.85x = 615,860.10 × 173,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,835.85x = 107,068,836,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,068,836,511.05/410,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,612.20

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