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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,147.40, 630,221.10 and 139,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,147.40, 630,221.10 and 139,628.20 is: 209,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,147.40 : 630,221.10 = 139,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,147.40/630,221.10 = 139,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,147.40x = 630,221.10 × 139,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,147.40x = 87,996,637,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,996,637,795.02/420,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,442.30

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