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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,258.03, 631,887.05 and 140,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,258.03, 631,887.05 and 140,775.28 is: 211,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,258.03 : 631,887.05 = 140,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,258.03/631,887.05 = 140,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,258.03x = 631,887.05 × 140,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,258.03x = 88,954,077,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,954,077,006.01/421,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,162.92

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