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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,430.20, 618,182.10 and 261,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,430.20, 618,182.10 and 261,742.20 is: 393,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,430.20 : 618,182.10 = 261,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,430.20/618,182.10 = 261,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,430.20x = 618,182.10 × 261,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,430.20x = 161,804,342,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,804,342,854.62/411,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,272.89

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