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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,509.49, 612,780.72 and 142,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,509.49, 612,780.72 and 142,296.93 is: 213,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,509.49 : 612,780.72 = 142,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,509.49/612,780.72 = 142,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,509.49x = 612,780.72 × 142,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,509.49x = 87,196,815,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,196,815,219.19/408,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,451.14

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