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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,897.80, 617,846.70 and 145,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,897.80, 617,846.70 and 145,656.20 is: 218,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,897.80 : 617,846.70 = 145,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,897.80/617,846.70 = 145,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,897.80x = 617,846.70 × 145,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,897.80x = 89,993,202,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,993,202,504.54/411,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,484.30

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