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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,633.60, 617,839.20 and 254,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,633.60, 617,839.20 and 254,169.60 is: 381,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,633.60 : 617,839.20 = 254,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,633.60/617,839.20 = 254,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,633.60x = 617,839.20 × 254,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,633.60x = 157,035,942,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,035,942,328.32/411,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,494.47

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