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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,554.74, 612,848.58 and 142,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,554.74, 612,848.58 and 142,342.21 is: 213,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,554.74 : 612,848.58 = 142,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,554.74/612,848.58 = 142,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,554.74x = 612,848.58 × 142,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,554.74x = 87,234,221,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,234,221,272.56/408,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,519.05

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