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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,659.36, 611,597.48 and 141,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,659.36, 611,597.48 and 141,419.44 is: 212,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,659.36 : 611,597.48 = 141,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,659.36/611,597.48 = 141,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,659.36x = 611,597.48 × 141,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,659.36x = 86,491,773,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,491,773,127.01/407,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,166.78

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