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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,225.04, 631,870.20 and 140,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,225.04, 631,870.20 and 140,743.28 is: 211,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,225.04 : 631,870.20 = 140,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,225.04/631,870.20 = 140,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,225.04x = 631,870.20 × 140,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,225.04x = 88,931,484,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,931,484,482.26/421,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,125.83

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