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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,560.12, 614,616.99 and 143,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,560.12, 614,616.99 and 143,322.99 is: 215,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,560.12 : 614,616.99 = 143,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,560.12/614,616.99 = 143,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,560.12x = 614,616.99 × 143,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,560.12x = 88,088,744,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,088,744,711.60/409,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,081.35

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