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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,737.60, 632,606.40 and 141,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,737.60, 632,606.40 and 141,225.60 is: 211,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,737.60 : 632,606.40 = 141,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,737.60/632,606.40 = 141,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,737.60x = 632,606.40 × 141,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,737.60x = 89,340,218,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,218,403.84/421,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,838.40

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