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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,417.20, 617,125.80 and 201,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,417.20, 617,125.80 and 201,465.20 is: 302,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,417.20 : 617,125.80 = 201,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,417.20/617,125.80 = 201,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,417.20x = 617,125.80 × 201,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,417.20x = 124,329,372,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329,372,722.16/411,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,197.80

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