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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,582.96, 618,906.12 and 175,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,582.96, 618,906.12 and 175,926.88 is: 263,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,582.96 : 618,906.12 = 175,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,582.96/618,906.12 = 175,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,582.96x = 618,906.12 × 175,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,582.96x = 108,882,222,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,882,222,704.51/412,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,903.83

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