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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,187.20, 618,322.56 and 142,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,187.20, 618,322.56 and 142,280.16 is: 213,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,187.20 : 618,322.56 = 142,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,187.20/618,322.56 = 142,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,187.20x = 618,322.56 × 142,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,187.20x = 87,975,032,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,975,032,768.41/412,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,434.65

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