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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,976.62, 611,946.24 and 141,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,976.62, 611,946.24 and 141,757.97 is: 212,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,976.62 : 611,946.24 = 141,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,976.62/611,946.24 = 141,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,976.62x = 611,946.24 × 141,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,976.62x = 86,748,256,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,256,731.53/407,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,630.46

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