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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,569.98, 614,631.63 and 143,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,569.98, 614,631.63 and 143,332.79 is: 215,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,569.98 : 614,631.63 = 143,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,569.98/614,631.63 = 143,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,569.98x = 614,631.63 × 143,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,569.98x = 88,096,863,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,863,276.99/409,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,096.00

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