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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,765.20, 617,878.20 and 175,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,765.20, 617,878.20 and 175,067.60 is: 262,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,765.20 : 617,878.20 = 175,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,765.20/617,878.20 = 175,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,765.20x = 617,878.20 × 175,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,765.20x = 108,170,453,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,170,453,566.32/411,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,699.36

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