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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,974.62, 611,943.24 and 141,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,974.62, 611,943.24 and 141,755.97 is: 212,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,974.62 : 611,943.24 = 141,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,974.62/611,943.24 = 141,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,974.62x = 611,943.24 × 141,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,974.62x = 86,746,607,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,607,571.14/407,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,627.46

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