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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,657.60, 617,486.40 and 145,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,657.60, 617,486.40 and 145,718.40 is: 218,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,657.60 : 617,486.40 = 145,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,657.60/617,486.40 = 145,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,657.60x = 617,486.40 × 145,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,657.60x = 89,979,130,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,979,130,229.76/411,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,577.60

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