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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,819.40, 631,229.10 and 121,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,819.40, 631,229.10 and 121,273.30 is: 181,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,819.40 : 631,229.10 = 121,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,819.40/631,229.10 = 121,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,819.40x = 631,229.10 × 121,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,819.40x = 76,551,236,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,236,013.03/420,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,909.95

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