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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,048.40, 615,072.60 and 114,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,048.40, 615,072.60 and 114,560.40 is: 171,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,048.40 : 615,072.60 = 114,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,048.40/615,072.60 = 114,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,048.40x = 615,072.60 × 114,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,048.40x = 70,462,963,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,462,963,085.04/410,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,840.60

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