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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,096.20, 616,919.70 and 144,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,096.20, 616,919.70 and 144,857.30 is: 217,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,096.20 : 616,919.70 = 144,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,096.20/616,919.70 = 144,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,096.20x = 616,919.70 × 144,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,096.20x = 89,365,322,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,365,322,058.81/411,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,382.99

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