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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,978.80, 617,507.40 and 175,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,978.80, 617,507.40 and 175,281.20 is: 262,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,978.80 : 617,507.40 = 175,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,978.80/617,507.40 = 175,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,978.80x = 617,507.40 × 175,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,978.80x = 108,237,438,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,237,438,080.88/411,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,725.75

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