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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,682.60, 614,523.90 and 114,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,682.60, 614,523.90 and 114,194.60 is: 171,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,682.60 : 614,523.90 = 114,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,682.60/614,523.90 = 114,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,682.60x = 614,523.90 × 114,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,682.60x = 70,175,310,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,310,950.94/409,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,291.90

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