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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,301.20, 617,182.20 and 174,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,301.20, 617,182.20 and 174,603.60 is: 262,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,301.20 : 617,182.20 = 174,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,301.20/617,182.20 = 174,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,301.20x = 617,182.20 × 174,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,301.20x = 107,762,233,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,762,233,975.92/411,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,003.21

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