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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,891.32, 614,924.46 and 143,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,891.32, 614,924.46 and 143,668.08 is: 215,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,891.32 : 614,924.46 = 143,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,891.32/614,924.46 = 143,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,891.32x = 614,924.46 × 143,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,891.32x = 88,345,016,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,016,513.24/409,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,532.78

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