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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,808.84, 617,838.70 and 201,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,808.84, 617,838.70 and 201,416.20 is: 302,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,808.84 : 617,838.70 = 201,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,808.84/617,838.70 = 201,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,808.84x = 617,838.70 × 201,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,808.84x = 124,442,723,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,723,166.94/411,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,185.65

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