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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,136.56, 610,746.80 and 140,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,136.56, 610,746.80 and 140,896.68 is: 211,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,136.56 : 610,746.80 = 140,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,136.56/610,746.80 = 140,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,136.56x = 610,746.80 × 140,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,136.56x = 86,052,196,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,052,196,440.62/407,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,359.54

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