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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,629.96, 632,489.28 and 137,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,629.96, 632,489.28 and 137,342.70 is: 206,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,629.96 : 632,489.28 = 137,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,629.96/632,489.28 = 137,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,629.96x = 632,489.28 × 137,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,629.96x = 86,867,785,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,867,785,436.26/421,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,028.49

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