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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,584.20, 617,376.30 and 174,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,584.20, 617,376.30 and 174,934.60 is: 262,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,584.20 : 617,376.30 = 174,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,584.20/617,376.30 = 174,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,584.20x = 617,376.30 × 174,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,584.20x = 108,000,476,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,000,476,089.98/411,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,401.90

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