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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,957.36, 631,441.44 and 140,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,957.36, 631,441.44 and 140,474.61 is: 210,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,957.36 : 631,441.44 = 140,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,957.36/631,441.44 = 140,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,957.36x = 631,441.44 × 140,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,957.36x = 88,701,490,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701,490,021.84/420,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,713.72

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