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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,791.52, 617,687.28 and 145,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,791.52, 617,687.28 and 145,405.92 is: 218,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,791.52 : 617,687.28 = 145,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,791.52/617,687.28 = 145,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,791.52x = 617,687.28 × 145,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,791.52x = 89,815,387,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,387,220.70/411,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,108.88

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