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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,682.40, 614,523.60 and 114,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,682.40, 614,523.60 and 114,194.40 is: 171,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,682.40 : 614,523.60 = 114,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,682.40/614,523.60 = 114,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,682.40x = 614,523.60 × 114,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,682.40x = 70,175,153,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,153,787.84/409,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,291.60

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