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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,624.20, 606,936.30 and 141,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,624.20, 606,936.30 and 141,968.20 is: 212,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,624.20 : 606,936.30 = 141,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,624.20/606,936.30 = 141,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,624.20x = 606,936.30 × 141,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,624.20x = 86,165,654,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,165,654,025.66/404,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,952.30

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