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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,361.85, 609,582.87 and 140,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,361.85, 609,582.87 and 140,087.31 is: 210,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,361.85 : 609,582.87 = 140,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,361.85/609,582.87 = 140,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,361.85x = 609,582.87 × 140,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,361.85x = 85,394,824,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,824,480.38/406,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,144.79

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