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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,616.40, 614,424.60 and 114,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,616.40, 614,424.60 and 114,128.40 is: 171,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,616.40 : 614,424.60 = 114,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,616.40/614,424.60 = 114,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,616.40x = 614,424.60 × 114,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,616.40x = 70,123,296,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,296,518.64/409,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,192.60

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