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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,170.25, 616,846.10 and 174,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,170.25, 616,846.10 and 174,715.05 is: 262,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,170.25 : 616,846.10 = 174,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,170.25/616,846.10 = 174,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,170.25x = 616,846.10 × 174,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,170.25x = 107,772,296,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,772,296,330.23/411,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,111.12

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