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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,411.40, 615,617.10 and 189,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,411.40, 615,617.10 and 189,227.40 is: 283,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,411.40 : 615,617.10 = 189,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,411.40/615,617.10 = 189,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,411.40x = 615,617.10 × 189,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,411.40x = 116,491,623,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,491,623,228.54/410,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,841.10

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