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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,046.14, 616,572.45 and 144,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,046.14, 616,572.45 and 144,745.68 is: 217,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,046.14 : 616,572.45 = 144,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,046.14/616,572.45 = 144,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,046.14x = 616,572.45 × 144,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,046.14x = 89,246,198,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,198,544.52/411,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,119.66

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