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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,802.40, 616,203.60 and 115,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,802.40, 616,203.60 and 115,314.40 is: 172,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,802.40 : 616,203.60 = 115,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,802.40/616,203.60 = 115,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,802.40x = 616,203.60 × 115,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,802.40x = 71,057,148,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,148,411.84/410,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,971.60

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