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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,724.80, 616,000.80 and 174,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,724.80, 616,000.80 and 174,075.20 is: 261,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,724.80 : 616,000.80 = 174,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,724.80/616,000.80 = 174,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,724.80x = 616,000.80 × 174,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,724.80x = 107,230,462,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,230,462,460.16/410,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,076.18

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