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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,316.20, 617,204.70 and 174,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,316.20, 617,204.70 and 174,618.60 is: 262,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,316.20 : 617,204.70 = 174,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,316.20/617,204.70 = 174,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,316.20x = 617,204.70 × 174,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,316.20x = 107,775,420,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,775,420,627.42/411,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,025.71

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