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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,583.96, 618,907.62 and 175,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,583.96, 618,907.62 and 175,927.88 is: 263,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,583.96 : 618,907.62 = 175,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,583.96/618,907.62 = 175,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,583.96x = 618,907.62 × 175,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,583.96x = 108,883,105,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883,105,502.45/412,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,905.33

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