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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,775.68, 631,027.20 and 140,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,775.68, 631,027.20 and 140,217.60 is: 210,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,775.68 : 631,027.20 = 140,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,775.68/631,027.20 = 140,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,775.68x = 631,027.20 × 140,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,775.68x = 88,481,119,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,119,518.72/420,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,280.97

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