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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,742.44, 614,471.52 and 143,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,742.44, 614,471.52 and 143,497.08 is: 215,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,742.44 : 614,471.52 = 143,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,742.44/614,471.52 = 143,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,742.44x = 614,471.52 × 143,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,742.44x = 88,174,868,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,174,868,863.16/409,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,195.84

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