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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,216.48, 612,603.36 and 141,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,216.48, 612,603.36 and 141,974.34 is: 213,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,216.48 : 612,603.36 = 141,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,216.48/612,603.36 = 141,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,216.48x = 612,603.36 × 141,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,216.48x = 86,973,957,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,957,717.78/408,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,058.42

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