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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,471.80, 617,207.70 and 145,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,471.80, 617,207.70 and 145,230.20 is: 217,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,471.80 : 617,207.70 = 145,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,471.80/617,207.70 = 145,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,471.80x = 617,207.70 × 145,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,471.80x = 89,637,197,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,637,197,712.54/411,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,845.30

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