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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,534.40, 611,301.60 and 141,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,534.40, 611,301.60 and 141,321.83 is: 211,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,534.40 : 611,301.60 = 141,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,534.40/611,301.60 = 141,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,534.40x = 611,301.60 × 141,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,534.40x = 86,390,257,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,257,737.42/407,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,982.74

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