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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,251.04, 631,909.24 and 140,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,251.04, 631,909.24 and 140,769.28 is: 211,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,251.04 : 631,909.24 = 140,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,251.04/631,909.24 = 140,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,251.04x = 631,909.24 × 140,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,251.04x = 88,953,408,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,953,408,740.15/421,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,164.84

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