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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,952.60, 617,928.90 and 175,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,952.60, 617,928.90 and 175,216.60 is: 262,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,952.60 : 617,928.90 = 175,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,952.60/617,928.90 = 175,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,952.60x = 617,928.90 × 175,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,952.60x = 108,271,400,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,271,400,899.74/411,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,824.90

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