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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,935.60, 617,903.40 and 145,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,935.60, 617,903.40 and 145,996.40 is: 218,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,935.60 : 617,903.40 = 145,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,935.60/617,903.40 = 145,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,935.60x = 617,903.40 × 145,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,935.60x = 90,211,671,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,671,947.76/411,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,994.60

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