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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,272.80, 616,448.40 and 174,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,272.80, 616,448.40 and 174,575.20 is: 261,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,272.80 : 616,448.40 = 174,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,272.80/616,448.40 = 174,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,272.80x = 616,448.40 × 174,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,272.80x = 107,616,602,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,616,602,719.68/411,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,667.20

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