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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,532.16, 621,593.76 and 174,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,532.16, 621,593.76 and 174,602.24 is: 261,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,532.16 : 621,593.76 = 174,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,532.16/621,593.76 = 174,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,532.16x = 621,593.76 × 174,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,532.16x = 108,531,662,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,531,662,866.02/414,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,817.23

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