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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,634.62, 617,525.37 and 145,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,634.62, 617,525.37 and 145,549.62 is: 218,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,634.62 : 617,525.37 = 145,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,634.62/617,525.37 = 145,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,634.62x = 617,525.37 × 145,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,634.62x = 89,880,582,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,880,582,943.86/411,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,350.40

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