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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,424.60, 617,136.90 and 115,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,424.60, 617,136.90 and 115,936.60 is: 173,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,424.60 : 617,136.90 = 115,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,424.60/617,136.90 = 115,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,424.60x = 617,136.90 × 115,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,424.60x = 71,548,753,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,753,920.54/411,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,904.90

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