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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,440.20, 926,160.30 and 174,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,440.20, 926,160.30 and 174,208.20 is: 261,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,440.20 : 926,160.30 = 174,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,440.20/926,160.30 = 174,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,440.20x = 926,160.30 × 174,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,440.20x = 161,344,718,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,344,718,774.46/617,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,312.30

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