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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,321.29, 616,980.71 and 145,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,321.29, 616,980.71 and 145,017.59 is: 217,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,321.29 : 616,980.71 = 145,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,321.29/616,980.71 = 145,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,321.29x = 616,980.71 × 145,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,321.29x = 89,473,051,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,051,830.70/411,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,525.95

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