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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,240.04, 631,892.70 and 140,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,240.04, 631,892.70 and 140,758.28 is: 211,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,240.04 : 631,892.70 = 140,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,240.04/631,892.70 = 140,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,240.04x = 631,892.70 × 140,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,240.04x = 88,944,129,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,944,129,596.56/421,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,148.33

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