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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,231.60, 616,847.40 and 144,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,231.60, 616,847.40 and 144,903.60 is: 217,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,231.60 : 616,847.40 = 144,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,231.60/616,847.40 = 144,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,231.60x = 616,847.40 × 144,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,231.60x = 89,383,408,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,383,408,910.64/411,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,355.40

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