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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,257.62, 610,740.03 and 140,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,257.62, 610,740.03 and 140,945.86 is: 211,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,257.62 : 610,740.03 = 140,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,257.62/610,740.03 = 140,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,257.62x = 610,740.03 × 140,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,257.62x = 86,081,278,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,278,764.78/407,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,368.12

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