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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,360.34, 632,038.08 and 140,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,360.34, 632,038.08 and 140,875.16 is: 211,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,360.34 : 632,038.08 = 140,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,360.34/632,038.08 = 140,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,360.34x = 632,038.08 × 140,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,360.34x = 89,038,465,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,465,646.09/421,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,311.93

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