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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,762.40, 616,143.60 and 115,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,762.40, 616,143.60 and 115,274.40 is: 172,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,762.40 : 616,143.60 = 115,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,762.40/616,143.60 = 115,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,762.40x = 616,143.60 × 115,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,762.40x = 71,025,583,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025,583,803.84/410,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,911.60

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