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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,642.96, 632,508.84 and 137,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,642.96, 632,508.84 and 137,355.76 is: 206,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,642.96 : 632,508.84 = 137,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,642.96/632,508.84 = 137,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,642.96x = 632,508.84 × 137,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,642.96x = 86,878,732,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,878,732,424.92/421,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,048.10

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