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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,737.60, 611,606.40 and 141,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,737.60, 611,606.40 and 141,409.60 is: 212,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,737.60 : 611,606.40 = 141,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,737.60/611,606.40 = 141,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,737.60x = 611,606.40 × 141,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,737.60x = 86,487,016,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,487,016,381.44/407,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,114.40

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