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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,323.20, 617,215.20 and 174,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,323.20, 617,215.20 and 174,625.60 is: 262,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,323.20 : 617,215.20 = 174,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,323.20/617,215.20 = 174,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,323.20x = 617,215.20 × 174,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,323.20x = 107,781,574,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,781,574,629.12/411,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,036.22

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