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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,838.53, 631,260.22 and 140,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,838.53, 631,260.22 and 140,354.97 is: 210,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,838.53 : 631,260.22 = 140,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,838.53/631,260.22 = 140,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,838.53x = 631,260.22 × 140,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,838.53x = 88,600,509,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,600,509,240.29/420,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,533.26

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