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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,348.88, 609,563.42 and 140,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,348.88, 609,563.42 and 140,074.34 is: 210,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,348.88 : 609,563.42 = 140,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,348.88/609,563.42 = 140,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,348.88x = 609,563.42 × 140,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,348.88x = 85,384,193,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,384,193,044.27/406,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,125.33

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