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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,638.20, 606,957.30 and 141,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,638.20, 606,957.30 and 141,982.20 is: 212,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,638.20 : 606,957.30 = 141,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,638.20/606,957.30 = 141,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,638.20x = 606,957.30 × 141,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,638.20x = 86,177,132,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177,132,760.06/404,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,973.30

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