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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,986.70, 617,980.05 and 175,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,986.70, 617,980.05 and 175,337.10 is: 263,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,986.70 : 617,980.05 = 175,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,986.70/617,980.05 = 175,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,986.70x = 617,980.05 × 175,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,986.70x = 108,354,829,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,829,824.86/411,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,005.65

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