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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,716.59, 617,463.77 and 145,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,716.59, 617,463.77 and 145,442.05 is: 218,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,716.59 : 617,463.77 = 145,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,716.59/617,463.77 = 145,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,716.59x = 617,463.77 × 145,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,716.59x = 89,805,192,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,805,192,695.00/411,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,123.82

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