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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,841.54, 631,264.71 and 140,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,841.54, 631,264.71 and 140,357.98 is: 210,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,841.54 : 631,264.71 = 140,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,841.54/631,264.71 = 140,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,841.54x = 631,264.71 × 140,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,841.54x = 88,603,039,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,603,039,540.89/420,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,537.77

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