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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,229.60, 616,844.40 and 144,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,229.60, 616,844.40 and 144,901.60 is: 217,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,229.60 : 616,844.40 = 144,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,229.60/616,844.40 = 144,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,229.60x = 616,844.40 × 144,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,229.60x = 89,381,740,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,381,740,511.04/411,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,352.40

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