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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,834.80, 616,252.20 and 144,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,834.80, 616,252.20 and 144,593.20 is: 216,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,834.80 : 616,252.20 = 144,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,834.80/616,252.20 = 144,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,834.80x = 616,252.20 × 144,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,834.80x = 89,105,877,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,877,605.04/410,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,889.80

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