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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,512.99, 612,785.97 and 142,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,512.99, 612,785.97 and 142,300.43 is: 213,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,512.99 : 612,785.97 = 142,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,512.99/612,785.97 = 142,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,512.99x = 612,785.97 × 142,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,512.99x = 87,199,707,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,199,707,028.97/408,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,456.39

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