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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,241.58, 618,701.49 and 175,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,241.58, 618,701.49 and 175,851.18 is: 263,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,241.58 : 618,701.49 = 175,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,241.58/618,701.49 = 175,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,241.58x = 618,701.49 × 175,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,241.58x = 108,799,387,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,799,387,084.26/412,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,921.43

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