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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,881.32, 613,127.74 and 142,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,881.32, 613,127.74 and 142,609.48 is: 213,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,881.32 : 613,127.74 = 142,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,881.32/613,127.74 = 142,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,881.32x = 613,127.74 × 142,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,881.32x = 87,437,828,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,828,174.98/408,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,846.47

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