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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,541.44, 618,855.36 and 175,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,541.44, 618,855.36 and 175,909.12 is: 263,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,541.44 : 618,855.36 = 175,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,541.44/618,855.36 = 175,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,541.44x = 618,855.36 × 175,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,541.44x = 108,862,301,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,862,301,784.88/412,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,882.10

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