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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,556.99, 614,612.31 and 143,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,556.99, 614,612.31 and 143,319.81 is: 215,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,556.99 : 614,612.31 = 143,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,556.99/614,612.31 = 143,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,556.99x = 614,612.31 × 143,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,556.99x = 88,086,121,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,086,121,260.21/409,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,076.59

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