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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,421.60, 617,132.40 and 115,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,421.60, 617,132.40 and 115,933.60 is: 173,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,421.60 : 617,132.40 = 115,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,421.60/617,132.40 = 115,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,421.60x = 617,132.40 × 115,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,421.60x = 71,546,380,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,380,808.64/411,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,900.40

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