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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,058.72, 617,960.91 and 145,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,058.72, 617,960.91 and 145,757.99 is: 218,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,058.72 : 617,960.91 = 145,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,058.72/617,960.91 = 145,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,058.72x = 617,960.91 × 145,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,058.72x = 90,072,740,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,072,740,140.17/412,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,592.00

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