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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,558.24, 612,853.83 and 142,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,558.24, 612,853.83 and 142,345.71 is: 213,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,558.24 : 612,853.83 = 142,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,558.24/612,853.83 = 142,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,558.24x = 612,853.83 × 142,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,558.24x = 87,237,113,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,113,557.57/408,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,524.30

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