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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,917.47, 613,332.45 and 142,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,917.47, 613,332.45 and 142,683.02 is: 214,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,917.47 : 613,332.45 = 142,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,917.47/613,332.45 = 142,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,917.47x = 613,332.45 × 142,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,917.47x = 87,512,126,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,512,126,230.00/408,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,009.26

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