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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,552.89, 614,606.13 and 143,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,552.89, 614,606.13 and 143,315.71 is: 215,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,552.89 : 614,606.13 = 143,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,552.89/614,606.13 = 143,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,552.89x = 614,606.13 × 143,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,552.89x = 88,082,715,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,715,811.95/409,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,070.43

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