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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,767.20, 613,224 and 142,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,767.20, 613,224 and 142,449.28 is: 213,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,767.20 : 613,224 = 142,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,767.20/613,224 = 142,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,767.20x = 613,224 × 142,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,767.20x = 87,353,317,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,317,278.72/408,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,699.43

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