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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,480.86, 611,082.87 and 141,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,480.86, 611,082.87 and 141,179.22 is: 211,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,480.86 : 611,082.87 = 141,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,480.86/611,082.87 = 141,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,480.86x = 611,082.87 × 141,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,480.86x = 86,272,202,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,202,412.54/407,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,720.87

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