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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,981.39, 610,479.01 and 140,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,981.39, 610,479.01 and 140,748.83 is: 211,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,981.39 : 610,479.01 = 140,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,981.39/610,479.01 = 140,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,981.39x = 610,479.01 × 140,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,981.39x = 85,924,204,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,204,654.51/406,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,125.63

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