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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,209.20, 617,850.60 and 261,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,209.20, 617,850.60 and 261,521.20 is: 392,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,209.20 : 617,850.60 = 261,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,209.20/617,850.60 = 261,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,209.20x = 617,850.60 × 261,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,209.20x = 161,581,030,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,581,030,332.72/411,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,941.19

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