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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,142.28, 630,493.68 and 217,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,142.28, 630,493.68 and 217,924.76 is: 327,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,142.28 : 630,493.68 = 217,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,142.28/630,493.68 = 217,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,142.28x = 630,493.68 × 217,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,142.28x = 137,400,183,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,400,183,895.52/420,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,032.51

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