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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,364.93, 612,612.74 and 142,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,364.93, 612,612.74 and 142,201.09 is: 213,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,364.93 : 612,612.74 = 142,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,364.93/612,612.74 = 142,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,364.93x = 612,612.74 × 142,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,364.93x = 87,114,199,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,199,375.89/408,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,324.39

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