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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,397.20, 618,132.60 and 261,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,397.20, 618,132.60 and 261,709.20 is: 393,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,397.20 : 618,132.60 = 261,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,397.20/618,132.60 = 261,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,397.20x = 618,132.60 × 261,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,397.20x = 161,770,988,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,770,988,239.92/411,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,223.36

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