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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,969.76, 617,455.62 and 174,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,969.76, 617,455.62 and 174,814.21 is: 262,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,969.76 : 617,455.62 = 174,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,969.76/617,455.62 = 174,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,969.76x = 617,455.62 × 174,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,969.76x = 107,940,016,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,940,016,420.36/411,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,009.56

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