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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,815.99, 617,579.28 and 123,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,815.99, 617,579.28 and 123,541.68 is: 185,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,815.99 : 617,579.28 = 123,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,815.99/617,579.28 = 123,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,815.99x = 617,579.28 × 123,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,815.99x = 76,296,784,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,784,100.31/411,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.11

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