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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,298.32, 612,527.67 and 142,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,298.32, 612,527.67 and 142,067.52 is: 213,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,298.32 : 612,527.67 = 142,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,298.32/612,527.67 = 142,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,298.32x = 612,527.67 × 142,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,298.32x = 87,020,287,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020,287,008.28/408,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,129.18

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