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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,018.40, 616,527.60 and 115,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,018.40, 616,527.60 and 115,530.40 is: 173,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,018.40 : 616,527.60 = 115,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,018.40/616,527.60 = 115,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,018.40x = 616,527.60 × 115,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,018.40x = 71,227,680,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,227,680,239.04/411,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,295.60

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