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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,023.20, 616,534.80 and 115,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,023.20, 616,534.80 and 115,496.80 is: 173,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,023.20 : 616,534.80 = 115,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,023.20/616,534.80 = 115,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,023.20x = 616,534.80 × 115,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,023.20x = 71,207,796,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,796,488.64/411,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,245.20

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