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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,038.40, 616,411.80 and 144,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,038.40, 616,411.80 and 144,807.60 is: 217,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,038.40 : 616,411.80 = 144,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,038.40/616,411.80 = 144,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,038.40x = 616,411.80 × 144,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,038.40x = 89,261,113,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,261,113,369.68/411,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,160.04

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