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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,807.92, 611,718.03 and 141,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,807.92, 611,718.03 and 141,576.89 is: 212,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,807.92 : 611,718.03 = 141,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,807.92/611,718.03 = 141,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,807.92x = 611,718.03 × 141,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,807.92x = 86,605,135,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,605,135,536.44/407,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,367.47

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