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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,171.75, 616,848.35 and 174,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,171.75, 616,848.35 and 174,716.55 is: 262,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,171.75 : 616,848.35 = 174,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,171.75/616,848.35 = 174,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,171.75x = 616,848.35 × 174,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,171.75x = 107,773,614,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,773,614,711.61/411,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,113.37

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