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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,715.35, 609,666.99 and 140,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,715.35, 609,666.99 and 140,305.93 is: 210,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,715.35 : 609,666.99 = 140,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,715.35/609,666.99 = 140,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,715.35x = 609,666.99 × 140,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,715.35x = 85,539,894,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,539,894,022.25/406,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,318.82

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