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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,174.75, 616,852.85 and 174,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,174.75, 616,852.85 and 174,719.55 is: 262,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,174.75 : 616,852.85 = 174,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,174.75/616,852.85 = 174,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,174.75x = 616,852.85 × 174,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,174.75x = 107,776,251,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,251,494.62/411,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,117.87

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