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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,442.88, 612,747.32 and 142,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,442.88, 612,747.32 and 142,224.14 is: 213,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,442.88 : 612,747.32 = 142,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,442.88/612,747.32 = 142,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,442.88x = 612,747.32 × 142,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,442.88x = 87,147,456,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,456,849.45/408,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,365.10

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