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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,949.93, 611,924.90 and 141,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,949.93, 611,924.90 and 141,710.70 is: 212,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,949.93 : 611,924.90 = 141,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,949.93/611,924.90 = 141,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,949.93x = 611,924.90 × 141,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,949.93x = 86,716,306,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,306,779.91/407,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,566.05

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