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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,371.32, 617,149.32 and 145,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,371.32, 617,149.32 and 145,134.04 is: 217,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,371.32 : 617,149.32 = 145,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,371.32/617,149.32 = 145,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,371.32x = 617,149.32 × 145,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,371.32x = 89,569,374,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,569,374,094.85/411,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,733.64

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