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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,202.20, 617,840.10 and 261,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,202.20, 617,840.10 and 261,514.20 is: 392,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,202.20 : 617,840.10 = 261,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,202.20/617,840.10 = 261,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,202.20x = 617,840.10 × 261,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,202.20x = 161,573,959,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,573,959,479.42/411,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,930.68

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