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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,703.62, 617,468.85 and 116,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,703.62, 617,468.85 and 116,146.50 is: 174,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,703.62 : 617,468.85 = 116,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,703.62/617,468.85 = 116,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,703.62x = 617,468.85 × 116,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,703.62x = 71,716,845,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,716,845,786.53/411,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,195.32

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