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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,229.23, 612,622.50 and 141,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,229.23, 612,622.50 and 141,987.09 is: 213,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,229.23 : 612,622.50 = 141,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,229.23/612,622.50 = 141,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,229.23x = 612,622.50 × 141,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,229.23x = 86,984,486,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,984,486,043.53/408,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,077.55

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