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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,622.50, 614,537.43 and 114,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,622.50, 614,537.43 and 114,134.50 is: 171,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,622.50 : 614,537.43 = 114,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,622.50/614,537.43 = 114,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,622.50x = 614,537.43 × 114,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,622.50x = 70,139,922,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,139,922,304.34/409,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,230.64

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