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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,511.44, 618,678.04 and 146,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,511.44, 618,678.04 and 146,280.64 is: 219,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,511.44 : 618,678.04 = 146,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,511.44/618,678.04 = 146,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,511.44x = 618,678.04 × 146,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,511.44x = 90,500,619,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,500,619,645.15/412,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,389.36

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