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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,936.94, 613,461.30 and 142,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,936.94, 613,461.30 and 142,657.54 is: 214,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,936.94 : 613,461.30 = 142,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,936.94/613,461.30 = 142,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,936.94x = 613,461.30 × 142,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,936.94x = 87,514,877,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,877,874.58/408,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,005.80

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