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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,725.20, 617,818.20 and 175,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,725.20, 617,818.20 and 175,027.60 is: 262,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,725.20 : 617,818.20 = 175,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,725.20/617,818.20 = 175,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,725.20x = 617,818.20 × 175,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,725.20x = 108,135,236,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,135,236,782.32/411,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,639.34

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