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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,235.26, 612,631.50 and 141,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,235.26, 612,631.50 and 141,993.12 is: 213,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,235.26 : 612,631.50 = 141,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,235.26/612,631.50 = 141,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,235.26x = 612,631.50 × 141,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,235.26x = 86,989,458,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,458,095.28/408,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,086.59

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