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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,976.12, 611,945.49 and 141,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,976.12, 611,945.49 and 141,757.47 is: 212,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,976.12 : 611,945.49 = 141,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,976.12/611,945.49 = 141,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,976.12x = 611,945.49 × 141,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,976.12x = 86,747,844,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,747,844,440.31/407,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,629.71

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