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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,973.76, 617,461.62 and 174,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,973.76, 617,461.62 and 174,818.22 is: 262,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,973.76 : 617,461.62 = 174,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,973.76/617,461.62 = 174,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,973.76x = 617,461.62 × 174,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,973.76x = 107,943,541,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,943,541,326.72/411,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,015.57

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