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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,837.40, 616,256.10 and 189,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,837.40, 616,256.10 and 189,653.40 is: 284,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,837.40 : 616,256.10 = 189,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,837.40/616,256.10 = 189,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,837.40x = 616,256.10 × 189,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,837.40x = 116,875,064,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,875,064,635.74/410,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,480.10

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