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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,807.37, 632,777.03 and 137,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,807.37, 632,777.03 and 137,431.90 is: 206,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,807.37 : 632,777.03 = 137,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,807.37/632,777.03 = 137,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,807.37x = 632,777.03 × 137,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,807.37x = 86,963,750,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,963,750,128.44/421,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,169.35

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