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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,652.14, 611,586.65 and 141,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,652.14, 611,586.65 and 141,412.23 is: 212,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,652.14 : 611,586.65 = 141,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,652.14/611,586.65 = 141,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,652.14x = 611,586.65 × 141,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,652.14x = 86,485,831,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,485,831,307.67/407,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,155.96

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