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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,554.60, 611,331.90 and 141,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,554.60, 611,331.90 and 141,226.60 is: 211,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,554.60 : 611,331.90 = 141,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,554.60/611,331.90 = 141,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,554.60x = 611,331.90 × 141,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,554.60x = 86,336,325,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,336,325,708.54/407,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,839.90

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