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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,076.40, 1,008,114.60 and 173,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,076.40, 1,008,114.60 and 173,440.40 is: 260,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,076.40 : 1,008,114.60 = 173,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,076.40/1,008,114.60 = 173,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,076.40x = 1,008,114.60 × 173,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,076.40x = 174,847,799,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,847,799,469.84/672,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,160.60

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