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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,271.04, 631,939.28 and 140,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,271.04, 631,939.28 and 140,789.28 is: 211,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,271.04 : 631,939.28 = 140,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,271.04/631,939.28 = 140,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,271.04x = 631,939.28 × 140,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,271.04x = 88,970,276,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,276,234.92/421,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,194.86

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