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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,550.44, 618,868.86 and 175,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,550.44, 618,868.86 and 175,918.12 is: 263,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,550.44 : 618,868.86 = 175,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,550.44/618,868.86 = 175,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,550.44x = 618,868.86 × 175,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,550.44x = 108,870,246,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,870,246,377.74/412,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,895.60

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