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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,573.89, 614,637.63 and 143,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,573.89, 614,637.63 and 143,336.79 is: 215,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,573.89 : 614,637.63 = 143,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,573.89/614,637.63 = 143,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,573.89x = 614,637.63 × 143,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,573.89x = 88,100,184,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,100,184,897.41/409,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,102.05

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