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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,336.40, 614,004.60 and 113,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,336.40, 614,004.60 and 113,848.40 is: 170,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,336.40 : 614,004.60 = 113,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,336.40/614,004.60 = 113,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,336.40x = 614,004.60 × 113,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,336.40x = 69,903,441,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,441,302.64/409,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,772.60

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