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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,720.20, 617,810.70 and 175,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,720.20, 617,810.70 and 175,022.60 is: 262,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,720.20 : 617,810.70 = 175,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,720.20/617,810.70 = 175,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,720.20x = 617,810.70 × 175,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,720.20x = 108,130,835,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,130,835,021.82/411,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,631.84

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