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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,815.40, 616,223.10 and 189,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,815.40, 616,223.10 and 189,631.40 is: 284,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,815.40 : 616,223.10 = 189,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,815.40/616,223.10 = 189,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,815.40x = 616,223.10 × 189,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,815.40x = 116,855,249,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,855,249,165.34/410,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,447.10

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