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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,747.12, 617,534.28 and 116,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,747.12, 617,534.28 and 116,190 is: 174,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,747.12 : 617,534.28 = 116,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,747.12/617,534.28 = 116,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,747.12x = 617,534.28 × 116,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,747.12x = 71,751,307,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,307,993.20/411,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,260.62

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