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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,484.68, 632,095.50 and 140,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,484.68, 632,095.50 and 140,936.44 is: 211,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,484.68 : 632,095.50 = 140,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,484.68/632,095.50 = 140,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,484.68x = 632,095.50 × 140,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,484.68x = 89,085,289,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,085,289,510.02/421,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,360.68

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