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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,548.40, 617,327.78 and 145,122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,548.40, 617,327.78 and 145,122.09 is: 217,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,548.40 : 617,327.78 = 145,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,548.40/617,327.78 = 145,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,548.40x = 617,327.78 × 145,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,548.40x = 89,587,897,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,587,897,648.66/411,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,684.96

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