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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,549.44, 609,921.06 and 140,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,549.44, 609,921.06 and 140,312.28 is: 210,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,549.44 : 609,921.06 = 140,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,549.44/609,921.06 = 140,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,549.44x = 609,921.06 × 140,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,549.44x = 85,579,414,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,579,414,548.62/406,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,501.86

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