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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,218.04, 612,605.64 and 141,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,218.04, 612,605.64 and 141,975.84 is: 213,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,218.04 : 612,605.64 = 141,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,218.04/612,605.64 = 141,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,218.04x = 612,605.64 × 141,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,218.04x = 86,975,200,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,975,200,327.74/408,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,060.65

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