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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,442.20, 618,200.10 and 261,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,442.20, 618,200.10 and 261,754.20 is: 393,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,442.20 : 618,200.10 = 261,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,442.20/618,200.10 = 261,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,442.20x = 618,200.10 × 261,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,442.20x = 161,816,472,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,816,472,615.42/411,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,290.90

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