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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,859.20, 618,019.20 and 175,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,859.20, 618,019.20 and 175,161.60 is: 262,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,859.20 : 618,019.20 = 175,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,859.20/618,019.20 = 175,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,859.20x = 618,019.20 × 175,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,859.20x = 108,253,231,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,253,231,902.72/411,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,840.39

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