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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,418.56, 621,866.13 and 174,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,418.56, 621,866.13 and 174,513.52 is: 261,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,418.56 : 621,866.13 = 174,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,418.56/621,866.13 = 174,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,418.56x = 621,866.13 × 174,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,418.56x = 108,524,047,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,524,047,315.08/414,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,870.62

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