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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,731.20, 617,827.20 and 175,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,731.20, 617,827.20 and 175,033.60 is: 262,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,731.20 : 617,827.20 = 175,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,731.20/617,827.20 = 175,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,731.20x = 617,827.20 × 175,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,731.20x = 108,140,518,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,140,518,993.92/411,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,648.35

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