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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.40, 612,075.60 and 141,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.40, 612,075.60 and 141,837.83 is: 212,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.40 : 612,075.60 = 141,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.40/612,075.60 = 141,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.40x = 612,075.60 × 141,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.40x = 86,815,471,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,815,471,839.57/408,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,756.74

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