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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,600.89, 614,674.61 and 143,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,600.89, 614,674.61 and 143,361.41 is: 215,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,600.89 : 614,674.61 = 143,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,600.89/614,674.61 = 143,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,600.89x = 614,674.61 × 143,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,600.89x = 88,120,614,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,120,614,990.62/409,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,137.75

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