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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,801.60, 614,702.40 and 114,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,801.60, 614,702.40 and 114,313.60 is: 171,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,801.60 : 614,702.40 = 114,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,801.60/614,702.40 = 114,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,801.60x = 614,702.40 × 114,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,801.60x = 70,268,844,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,268,844,272.64/409,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,470.40

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