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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,763.20, 617,875.20 and 175,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,763.20, 617,875.20 and 175,065.60 is: 262,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,763.20 : 617,875.20 = 175,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,763.20/617,875.20 = 175,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,763.20x = 617,875.20 × 175,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,763.20x = 108,168,692,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,168,692,613.12/411,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,696.36

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