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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,413.20, 631,988.04 and 140,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,413.20, 631,988.04 and 140,864.84 is: 211,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,413.20 : 631,988.04 = 140,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,413.20/631,988.04 = 140,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,413.20x = 631,988.04 × 140,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,413.20x = 89,024,894,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,024,894,136.51/421,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,253.22

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