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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,892.80, 617,896.80 and 175,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,892.80, 617,896.80 and 175,233.60 is: 262,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,892.80 : 617,896.80 = 175,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,892.80/617,896.80 = 175,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,892.80x = 617,896.80 × 175,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,892.80x = 108,276,280,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,276,280,692.48/411,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,874.91

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