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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,208.20, 617,042.70 and 174,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,208.20, 617,042.70 and 174,510.60 is: 261,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,208.20 : 617,042.70 = 174,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,208.20/617,042.70 = 174,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,208.20x = 617,042.70 × 174,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,208.20x = 107,680,491,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,680,491,802.62/411,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,863.68

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