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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,243.71, 618,704.68 and 175,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,243.71, 618,704.68 and 175,853.31 is: 263,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,243.71 : 618,704.68 = 175,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,243.71/618,704.68 = 175,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,243.71x = 618,704.68 × 175,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,243.71x = 108,801,265,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,801,265,890.49/412,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,924.62

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