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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,105.66, 612,268.64 and 141,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,105.66, 612,268.64 and 141,880.92 is: 212,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,105.66 : 612,268.64 = 141,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,105.66/612,268.64 = 141,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,105.66x = 612,268.64 × 141,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,105.66x = 86,869,237,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869,237,930.35/408,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,859.67

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