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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,487.58, 617,169.00 and 111,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,487.58, 617,169.00 and 111,991.50 is: 167,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,487.58 : 617,169.00 = 111,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,487.58/617,169.00 = 111,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,487.58x = 617,169.00 × 111,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,487.58x = 69,117,681,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,117,681,615.57/411,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,970.27

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