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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,021.40, 616,532.10 and 115,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,021.40, 616,532.10 and 115,533.40 is: 173,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,021.40 : 616,532.10 = 115,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,021.40/616,532.10 = 115,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,021.40x = 616,532.10 × 115,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,021.40x = 71,230,049,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,049,722.14/411,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,300.10

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