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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,656.86, 611,593.73 and 141,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,656.86, 611,593.73 and 141,416.94 is: 212,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,656.86 : 611,593.73 = 141,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,656.86/611,593.73 = 141,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,656.86x = 611,593.73 × 141,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,656.86x = 86,489,713,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,489,713,819.79/407,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,163.03

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