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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,849.36, 617,791.32 and 145,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,849.36, 617,791.32 and 145,612.08 is: 218,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,849.36 : 617,791.32 = 145,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,849.36/617,791.32 = 145,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,849.36x = 617,791.32 × 145,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,849.36x = 89,957,879,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957,879,111.15/411,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,424.23

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