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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,695.20, 617,542.80 and 175,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,695.20, 617,542.80 and 175,045.60 is: 262,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,695.20 : 617,542.80 = 175,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,695.20/617,542.80 = 175,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,695.20x = 617,542.80 × 175,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,695.20x = 108,098,149,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,098,149,951.68/411,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,568.40

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