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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,902.60, 617,853.90 and 145,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,902.60, 617,853.90 and 145,963.40 is: 218,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,902.60 : 617,853.90 = 145,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,902.60/617,853.90 = 145,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,902.60x = 617,853.90 × 145,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,902.60x = 90,184,055,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,184,055,947.26/411,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,945.10

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