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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,717.79, 619,119.11 and 142,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,717.79, 619,119.11 and 142,845.40 is: 214,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,717.79 : 619,119.11 = 142,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,717.79/619,119.11 = 142,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,717.79x = 619,119.11 × 142,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,717.79x = 88,438,316,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,438,316,915.59/412,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,282.78

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