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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,424, 662,239.68 and 145,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,424, 662,239.68 and 145,936 is: 218,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,424 : 662,239.68 = 145,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,424/662,239.68 = 145,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,424x = 662,239.68 × 145,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,424x = 96,644,609,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,609,940.48/441,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,938.28

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