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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,196.20, 617,831.10 and 261,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,196.20, 617,831.10 and 261,508.20 is: 392,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,196.20 : 617,831.10 = 261,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,196.20/617,831.10 = 261,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,196.20x = 617,831.10 × 261,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,196.20x = 161,567,898,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,567,898,865.02/411,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,921.67

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