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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,613.60, 617,420.40 and 189,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,613.60, 617,420.40 and 189,997.60 is: 284,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,613.60 : 617,420.40 = 189,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,613.60/617,420.40 = 189,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,613.60x = 617,420.40 × 189,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,613.60x = 117,308,394,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,308,394,191.04/411,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,996.40

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