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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,201.12, 621,198.88 and 177,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,201.12, 621,198.88 and 177,516.96 is: 266,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,201.12 : 621,198.88 = 177,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,201.12/621,198.88 = 177,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,201.12x = 621,198.88 × 177,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,201.12x = 110,273,336,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,273,336,733.01/414,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,231.38

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