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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,047.40, 612,071.10 and 141,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,047.40, 612,071.10 and 141,834.83 is: 212,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,047.40 : 612,071.10 = 141,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,047.40/612,071.10 = 141,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,047.40x = 612,071.10 × 141,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,047.40x = 86,812,997,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,997,356.06/408,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,752.24

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