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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,763.08, 631,150.20 and 140,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,763.08, 631,150.20 and 140,280.42 is: 210,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,763.08 : 631,150.20 = 140,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,763.08/631,150.20 = 140,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,763.08x = 631,150.20 × 140,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,763.08x = 88,538,015,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,538,015,139.08/420,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,422.49

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