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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,558.60, 611,337.90 and 141,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,558.60, 611,337.90 and 141,230.60 is: 211,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,558.60 : 611,337.90 = 141,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,558.60/611,337.90 = 141,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,558.60x = 611,337.90 × 141,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,558.60x = 86,339,618,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,618,419.74/407,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,845.90

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