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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,852.40, 631,278.60 and 210,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,852.40, 631,278.60 and 210,414.40 is: 315,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,852.40 : 631,278.60 = 210,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,852.40/631,278.60 = 210,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,852.40x = 631,278.60 × 210,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,852.40x = 132,830,107,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,830,107,851.84/420,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,621.60

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