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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,835.40, 631,255.52 and 140,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,835.40, 631,255.52 and 140,351.84 is: 210,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,835.40 : 631,255.52 = 140,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,835.40/631,255.52 = 140,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,835.40x = 631,255.52 × 140,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,835.40x = 88,597,873,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,873,742.16/420,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,528.57

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