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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,014.65, 613,554.78 and 142,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,014.65, 613,554.78 and 142,769.27 is: 214,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,014.65 : 613,554.78 = 142,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,014.65/613,554.78 = 142,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,014.65x = 613,554.78 × 142,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,014.65x = 87,596,764,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,764,977.84/409,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,165.35

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