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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,619.35, 614,705.64 and 143,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,619.35, 614,705.64 and 143,382.07 is: 215,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,619.35 : 614,705.64 = 143,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,619.35/614,705.64 = 143,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,619.35x = 614,705.64 × 143,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,619.35x = 88,137,767,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,767,103.87/409,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,169.93

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