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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,968.84, 617,454.26 and 174,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,968.84, 617,454.26 and 174,813.30 is: 262,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,968.84 : 617,454.26 = 174,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,968.84/617,454.26 = 174,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,968.84x = 617,454.26 × 174,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,968.84x = 107,939,215,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,939,215,915.59/411,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,008.21

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