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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,935.76, 631,409.10 and 140,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,935.76, 631,409.10 and 140,453.01 is: 210,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,935.76 : 631,409.10 = 140,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,935.76/631,409.10 = 140,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,935.76x = 631,409.10 × 140,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,935.76x = 88,683,305,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,683,305,479.35/420,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,681.33

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