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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,934.20, 617,901.30 and 175,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,934.20, 617,901.30 and 175,284.60 is: 262,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,934.20 : 617,901.30 = 175,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,934.20/617,901.30 = 175,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,934.20x = 617,901.30 × 175,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,934.20x = 108,308,582,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308,582,209.98/411,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,926.90

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