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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,782.80, 617,213.40 and 175,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,782.80, 617,213.40 and 175,085.20 is: 262,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,782.80 : 617,213.40 = 175,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,782.80/617,213.40 = 175,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,782.80x = 617,213.40 × 175,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,782.80x = 108,064,931,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,064,931,581.68/411,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,431.87

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