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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,061.80, 617,631.90 and 175,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,061.80, 617,631.90 and 175,364.20 is: 262,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,061.80 : 617,631.90 = 175,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,061.80/617,631.90 = 175,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,061.80x = 617,631.90 × 175,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,061.80x = 108,310,524,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,310,524,037.98/412,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,850.19

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