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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,571.80, 617,426.28 and 141,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,571.80, 617,426.28 and 141,689.52 is: 212,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,571.80 : 617,426.28 = 141,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,571.80/617,426.28 = 141,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,571.80x = 617,426.28 × 141,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,571.80x = 87,482,833,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,482,833,248.59/411,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,557.89

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