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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,888.84, 614,458.08 and 143,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,888.84, 614,458.08 and 143,504.08 is: 215,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,888.84 : 614,458.08 = 143,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,888.84/614,458.08 = 143,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,888.84x = 614,458.08 × 143,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,888.84x = 88,177,241,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,241,468.97/409,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,124.77

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