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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,729.14, 620,581.31 and 114,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,729.14, 620,581.31 and 114,228 is: 171,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,729.14 : 620,581.31 = 114,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,729.14/620,581.31 = 114,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,729.14x = 620,581.31 × 114,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,729.14x = 70,887,761,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,887,761,878.68/413,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,338.58

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