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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,408.40, 615,612.60 and 189,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,408.40, 615,612.60 and 189,224.40 is: 283,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,408.40 : 615,612.60 = 189,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,408.40/615,612.60 = 189,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,408.40x = 615,612.60 × 189,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,408.40x = 116,488,924,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,488,924,867.44/410,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,836.60

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