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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,736.82, 617,655.05 and 145,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,736.82, 617,655.05 and 145,442.84 is: 218,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,736.82 : 617,655.05 = 145,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,736.82/617,655.05 = 145,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,736.82x = 617,655.05 × 145,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,736.82x = 89,833,503,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,833,503,885.13/411,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,181.86

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