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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,807.42, 611,717.28 and 141,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,807.42, 611,717.28 and 141,576.39 is: 212,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,807.42 : 611,717.28 = 141,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,807.42/611,717.28 = 141,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,807.42x = 611,717.28 × 141,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,807.42x = 86,604,723,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,604,723,495.14/407,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,366.72

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