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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,782.40, 617,673.60 and 145,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,782.40, 617,673.60 and 145,551.60 is: 218,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,782.40 : 617,673.60 = 145,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,782.40/617,673.60 = 145,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,782.40x = 617,673.60 × 145,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,782.40x = 89,903,380,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,903,380,757.76/411,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,327.40

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