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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,237.20, 617,086.20 and 174,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,237.20, 617,086.20 and 174,539.60 is: 261,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,237.20 : 617,086.20 = 174,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,237.20/617,086.20 = 174,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,237.20x = 617,086.20 × 174,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,237.20x = 107,705,978,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,705,978,513.52/411,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,907.19

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