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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,846.40, 616,269.60 and 189,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,846.40, 616,269.60 and 189,662.40 is: 284,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,846.40 : 616,269.60 = 189,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,846.40/616,269.60 = 189,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,846.40x = 616,269.60 × 189,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,846.40x = 116,883,171,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,171,383.04/410,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,493.60

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