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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,684.60, 617,526.90 and 174,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,684.60, 617,526.90 and 174,967.80 is: 262,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,684.60 : 617,526.90 = 174,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,684.60/617,526.90 = 174,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,684.60x = 617,526.90 × 174,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,684.60x = 108,047,323,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,047,323,133.82/411,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,451.70

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