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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,867.95, 613,382.15 and 142,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,867.95, 613,382.15 and 142,637.15 is: 213,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,867.95 : 613,382.15 = 142,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,867.95/613,382.15 = 142,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,867.95x = 613,382.15 × 142,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,867.95x = 87,491,079,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,079,026.55/408,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,983.71

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