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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,213.60, 616,820.40 and 144,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,213.60, 616,820.40 and 144,885.60 is: 217,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,213.60 : 616,820.40 = 144,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,213.60/616,820.40 = 144,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,213.60x = 616,820.40 × 144,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,213.60x = 89,368,393,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,368,393,746.24/411,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,328.40

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