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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,561.12, 614,618.49 and 143,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,561.12, 614,618.49 and 143,323.99 is: 215,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,561.12 : 614,618.49 = 143,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,561.12/614,618.49 = 143,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,561.12x = 614,618.49 × 143,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,561.12x = 88,089,574,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,574,314.58/409,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,082.85

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