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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,246.72, 610,720.32 and 140,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,246.72, 610,720.32 and 140,938.88 is: 211,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,246.72 : 610,720.32 = 140,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,246.72/610,720.32 = 140,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,246.72x = 610,720.32 × 140,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,246.72x = 86,074,237,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,074,237,894.04/407,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,356.49

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