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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,002.80, 612,004.20 and 142,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,002.80, 612,004.20 and 142,063.60 is: 213,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,002.80 : 612,004.20 = 142,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,002.80/612,004.20 = 142,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,002.80x = 612,004.20 × 142,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,002.80x = 86,943,519,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,943,519,867.12/408,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,095.40

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