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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,146.40, 630,219.60 and 139,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,146.40, 630,219.60 and 139,627.20 is: 209,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,146.40 : 630,219.60 = 139,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,146.40/630,219.60 = 139,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,146.40x = 630,219.60 × 139,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,146.40x = 87,995,798,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,798,133.12/420,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,440.80

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