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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,819.60, 614,729.40 and 114,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,819.60, 614,729.40 and 114,331.60 is: 171,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,819.60 : 614,729.40 = 114,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,819.60/614,729.40 = 114,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,819.60x = 614,729.40 × 114,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,819.60x = 70,282,995,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,282,995,869.04/409,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.40

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