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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,332.24, 617,915.10 and 175,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,332.24, 617,915.10 and 175,436.40 is: 262,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,332.24 : 617,915.10 = 175,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,332.24/617,915.10 = 175,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,332.24x = 617,915.10 × 175,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,332.24x = 108,404,800,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,404,800,649.64/412,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,906.44

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