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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,519.60, 614,060.70 and 143,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,519.60, 614,060.70 and 143,288.80 is: 214,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,519.60 : 614,060.70 = 143,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,519.60/614,060.70 = 143,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,519.60x = 614,060.70 × 143,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,519.60x = 87,988,020,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,020,830.16/409,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,856.68

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