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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,631.20, 606,946.80 and 141,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,631.20, 606,946.80 and 141,975.20 is: 212,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,631.20 : 606,946.80 = 141,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,631.20/606,946.80 = 141,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,631.20x = 606,946.80 × 141,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,631.20x = 86,171,393,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,171,393,319.36/404,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,962.80

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