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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,322.96, 616,599.96 and 144,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,322.96, 616,599.96 and 144,934.48 is: 217,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,322.96 : 616,599.96 = 144,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,322.96/616,599.96 = 144,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,322.96x = 616,599.96 × 144,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,322.96x = 89,366,594,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,366,594,570.62/411,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,266.24

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