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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,337.92, 621,505.11 and 114,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,337.92, 621,505.11 and 114,817.64 is: 172,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,337.92 : 621,505.11 = 114,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,337.92/621,505.11 = 114,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,337.92x = 621,505.11 × 114,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,337.92x = 71,359,750,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,750,474.22/414,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,225.97

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