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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,492.40, 615,738.60 and 189,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,492.40, 615,738.60 and 189,308.40 is: 283,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,492.40 : 615,738.60 = 189,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,492.40/615,738.60 = 189,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,492.40x = 615,738.60 × 189,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,492.40x = 116,564,489,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,564,489,184.24/410,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,962.60

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