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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,206.20, 617,846.10 and 261,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,206.20, 617,846.10 and 261,518.20 is: 392,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,206.20 : 617,846.10 = 261,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,206.20/617,846.10 = 261,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,206.20x = 617,846.10 × 261,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,206.20x = 161,577,999,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577,999,949.02/411,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,936.68

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