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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,036.20, 618,127.20 and 145,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,036.20, 618,127.20 and 145,951.20 is: 218,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,036.20 : 618,127.20 = 145,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,036.20/618,127.20 = 145,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,036.20x = 618,127.20 × 145,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,036.20x = 90,216,406,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,216,406,592.64/412,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,952.62

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