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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,808.60, 614,712.90 and 114,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,808.60, 614,712.90 and 114,320.60 is: 171,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,808.60 : 614,712.90 = 114,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,808.60/614,712.90 = 114,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,808.60x = 614,712.90 × 114,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,808.60x = 70,274,347,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,274,347,555.74/409,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,480.90

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