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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,844.40, 616,266.60 and 189,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,844.40, 616,266.60 and 189,660.40 is: 284,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,844.40 : 616,266.60 = 189,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,844.40/616,266.60 = 189,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,844.40x = 616,266.60 × 189,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,844.40x = 116,881,369,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,881,369,862.64/410,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,490.60

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