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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,643.80, 617,465.70 and 201,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,643.80, 617,465.70 and 201,173.40 is: 301,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,643.80 : 617,465.70 = 201,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,643.80/617,465.70 = 201,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,643.80x = 617,465.70 × 201,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,643.80x = 124,217,674,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,217,674,252.38/411,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,760.10

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