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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,171.25, 616,847.60 and 174,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,171.25, 616,847.60 and 174,716.05 is: 262,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,171.25 : 616,847.60 = 174,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,171.25/616,847.60 = 174,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,171.25x = 616,847.60 × 174,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,171.25x = 107,773,176,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,773,176,123.98/411,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,112.63

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