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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,721.70, 617,812.95 and 175,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,721.70, 617,812.95 and 175,024.10 is: 262,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,721.70 : 617,812.95 = 175,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,721.70/617,812.95 = 175,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,721.70x = 617,812.95 × 175,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,721.70x = 108,132,155,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,132,155,542.10/411,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,634.09

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