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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,957.40, 617,936.10 and 145,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,957.40, 617,936.10 and 145,726.60 is: 218,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,957.40 : 617,936.10 = 145,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,957.40/617,936.10 = 145,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,957.40x = 617,936.10 × 145,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,957.40x = 90,049,726,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,049,726,870.26/411,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,589.90

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