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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,015.40, 616,523.10 and 115,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,015.40, 616,523.10 and 115,527.40 is: 173,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,015.40 : 616,523.10 = 115,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,015.40/616,523.10 = 115,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,015.40x = 616,523.10 × 115,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,015.40x = 71,225,310,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,225,310,782.94/411,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,291.10

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