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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,465.46, 630,793.23 and 139,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,465.46, 630,793.23 and 139,993.78 is: 210,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,465.46 : 630,793.23 = 139,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,465.46/630,793.23 = 139,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,465.46x = 630,793.23 × 139,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,465.46x = 88,307,128,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307,128,666.11/420,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,022.31

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