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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,592.50, 614,492.46 and 114,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,592.50, 614,492.46 and 114,104.50 is: 171,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,592.50 : 614,492.46 = 114,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,592.50/614,492.46 = 114,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,592.50x = 614,492.46 × 114,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,592.50x = 70,116,354,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,354,902.07/409,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,185.64

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