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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,549.44, 618,867.36 and 175,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,549.44, 618,867.36 and 175,917.12 is: 263,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,549.44 : 618,867.36 = 175,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,549.44/618,867.36 = 175,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,549.44x = 618,867.36 × 175,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,549.44x = 108,869,363,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,363,633.20/412,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,894.10

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