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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,870.80, 617,863.80 and 175,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,870.80, 617,863.80 and 175,211.60 is: 262,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,870.80 : 617,863.80 = 175,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,870.80/617,863.80 = 175,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,870.80x = 617,863.80 × 175,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,870.80x = 108,256,904,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,256,904,980.08/411,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,841.90

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