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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,483.78, 611,087.24 and 141,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,483.78, 611,087.24 and 141,182.15 is: 211,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,483.78 : 611,087.24 = 141,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,483.78/611,087.24 = 141,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,483.78x = 611,087.24 × 141,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,483.78x = 86,274,606,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,274,606,619.42/407,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,725.26

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