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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,972.62, 617,459.90 and 174,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,972.62, 617,459.90 and 174,817.10 is: 262,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,972.62 : 617,459.90 = 174,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,972.62/617,459.90 = 174,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,972.62x = 617,459.90 × 174,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,972.62x = 107,942,549,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,942,549,084.29/411,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.89

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