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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,358.02, 612,712.56 and 141,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,358.02, 612,712.56 and 141,973.32 is: 213,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,358.02 : 612,712.56 = 141,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,358.02/612,712.56 = 141,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,358.02x = 612,712.56 × 141,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,358.02x = 86,988,836,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,988,836,348.90/408,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,021.01

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