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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,685.20, 617,527.80 and 201,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,685.20, 617,527.80 and 201,733.20 is: 302,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,685.20 : 617,527.80 = 201,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,685.20/617,527.80 = 201,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,685.20x = 617,527.80 × 201,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,685.20x = 124,575,859,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575,859,182.96/411,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,599.80

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