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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,299.20, 617,179.20 and 174,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,299.20, 617,179.20 and 174,601.60 is: 262,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,299.20 : 617,179.20 = 174,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,299.20/617,179.20 = 174,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,299.20x = 617,179.20 × 174,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,299.20x = 107,760,475,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,760,475,806.72/411,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,000.21

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