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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,743.68, 630,979.20 and 140,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,743.68, 630,979.20 and 140,185.60 is: 210,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,743.68 : 630,979.20 = 140,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,743.68/630,979.20 = 140,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,743.68x = 630,979.20 × 140,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,743.68x = 88,454,197,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,454,197,739.52/420,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,232.98

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