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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,616.20, 617,424.30 and 174,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,616.20, 617,424.30 and 174,966.60 is: 262,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,616.20 : 617,424.30 = 174,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,616.20/617,424.30 = 174,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,616.20x = 617,424.30 × 174,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,616.20x = 108,028,630,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,028,630,528.38/411,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,449.90

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