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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,803.58, 631,210.80 and 140,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,803.58, 631,210.80 and 140,320.74 is: 210,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,803.58 : 631,210.80 = 140,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,803.58/631,210.80 = 140,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,803.58x = 631,210.80 × 140,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,803.58x = 88,571,966,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,571,966,551.99/420,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,482.92

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