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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,019.40, 616,529.10 and 115,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,019.40, 616,529.10 and 115,531.40 is: 173,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,019.40 : 616,529.10 = 115,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,019.40/616,529.10 = 115,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,019.40x = 616,529.10 × 115,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,019.40x = 71,228,470,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,228,470,063.74/411,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.10

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