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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,032.60, 616,535.00 and 144,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,032.60, 616,535.00 and 144,786.16 is: 217,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,032.60 : 616,535.00 = 144,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,032.60/616,535.00 = 144,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,032.60x = 616,535.00 × 144,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,032.60x = 89,265,732,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,265,732,253.91/411,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,174.34

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