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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,828.31, 631,331.07 and 136,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,828.31, 631,331.07 and 136,496.61 is: 204,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,828.31 : 631,331.07 = 136,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,828.31/631,331.07 = 136,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,828.31x = 631,331.07 × 136,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,828.31x = 86,174,549,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,549,409.96/420,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,773.65

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