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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,672.80, 617,246.40 and 174,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,672.80, 617,246.40 and 174,893.60 is: 262,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,672.80 : 617,246.40 = 174,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,672.80/617,246.40 = 174,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,672.80x = 617,246.40 × 174,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,672.80x = 107,952,444,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,952,444,983.04/411,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,228.75

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