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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,709.85, 617,501.73 and 112,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,709.85, 617,501.73 and 112,214.55 is: 168,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,709.85 : 617,501.73 = 112,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,709.85/617,501.73 = 112,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,709.85x = 617,501.73 × 112,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,709.85x = 69,292,678,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,678,756.17/411,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,304.64

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