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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,415.20, 617,122.80 and 201,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,415.20, 617,122.80 and 201,463.20 is: 302,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,415.20 : 617,122.80 = 201,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,415.20/617,122.80 = 201,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,415.20x = 617,122.80 × 201,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,415.20x = 124,327,534,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,327,534,080.96/411,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,194.80

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