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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,245.68, 614,047.13 and 143,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,245.68, 614,047.13 and 143,197.13 is: 214,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,245.68 : 614,047.13 = 143,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,245.68/614,047.13 = 143,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,245.68x = 614,047.13 × 143,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,245.68x = 87,929,788,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,929,788,056.86/409,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,858.19

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