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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,813.55, 611,726.48 and 141,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,813.55, 611,726.48 and 141,582.52 is: 212,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,813.55 : 611,726.48 = 141,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,813.55/611,726.48 = 141,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,813.55x = 611,726.48 × 141,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,813.55x = 86,609,776,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,776,589.13/407,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,375.92

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