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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,962.37, 621,184.49 and 174,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,962.37, 621,184.49 and 174,058.90 is: 261,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,962.37 : 621,184.49 = 174,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,962.37/621,184.49 = 174,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,962.37x = 621,184.49 × 174,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,962.37x = 108,122,689,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,689,026.46/413,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,189.66

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