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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,450.97, 611,285.16 and 141,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,450.97, 611,285.16 and 141,211.26 is: 211,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,450.97 : 611,285.16 = 141,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,450.97/611,285.16 = 141,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,450.97x = 611,285.16 × 141,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,450.97x = 86,320,347,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,320,347,662.90/407,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,854.56

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