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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,547.40, 617,326.28 and 145,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,547.40, 617,326.28 and 145,121.09 is: 217,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,547.40 : 617,326.28 = 145,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,547.40/617,326.28 = 145,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,547.40x = 617,326.28 × 145,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,547.40x = 89,587,059,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,587,059,915.42/411,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,683.46

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