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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,401.24, 631,970.10 and 140,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,401.24, 631,970.10 and 140,852.88 is: 211,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,401.24 : 631,970.10 = 140,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,401.24/631,970.10 = 140,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,401.24x = 631,970.10 × 140,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,401.24x = 89,014,808,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,808,658.89/421,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,235.28

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