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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,344.40, 614,016.60 and 113,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,344.40, 614,016.60 and 113,856.40 is: 170,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,344.40 : 614,016.60 = 113,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,344.40/614,016.60 = 113,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,344.40x = 614,016.60 × 113,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,344.40x = 69,909,719,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,719,616.24/409,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,784.60

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