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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,758, 632,636.46 and 137,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,758, 632,636.46 and 137,448.09 is: 206,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,758 : 632,636.46 = 137,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,758/632,636.46 = 137,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,758x = 632,636.46 × 137,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,758x = 86,954,673,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,673,091.36/421,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,171.96

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