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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 141,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 141,724.60 is: 212,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.60 : 612,078.90 = 141,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.60/612,078.90 = 141,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.60x = 612,078.90 × 141,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.60x = 86,746,637,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,637,270.94/408,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,586.90

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