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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,466.20, 618,236.10 and 261,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,466.20, 618,236.10 and 261,778.20 is: 393,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,466.20 : 618,236.10 = 261,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,466.20/618,236.10 = 261,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,466.20x = 618,236.10 × 261,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,466.20x = 161,840,733,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,840,733,433.02/411,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,326.92

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