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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,829.92, 613,346.94 and 142,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,829.92, 613,346.94 and 142,594.26 is: 213,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,829.92 : 613,346.94 = 142,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,829.92/613,346.94 = 142,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,829.92x = 613,346.94 × 142,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,829.92x = 87,459,753,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,459,753,032.56/408,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,926.99

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