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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,772.80, 617,659.20 and 145,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,772.80, 617,659.20 and 145,531.20 is: 218,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,772.80 : 617,659.20 = 145,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,772.80/617,659.20 = 145,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,772.80x = 617,659.20 × 145,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,772.80x = 89,888,684,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,888,684,567.04/411,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,296.80

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