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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,512.50, 612,785.22 and 142,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,512.50, 612,785.22 and 142,299.94 is: 213,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,512.50 : 612,785.22 = 142,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,512.50/612,785.22 = 142,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,512.50x = 612,785.22 × 142,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,512.50x = 87,199,300,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,199,300,038.89/408,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,455.65

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