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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,869.36, 632,808.92 and 141,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,869.36, 632,808.92 and 141,387.12 is: 212,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,869.36 : 632,808.92 = 141,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,869.36/632,808.92 = 141,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,869.36x = 632,808.92 × 141,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,869.36x = 89,471,030,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,030,709.11/421,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,082.32

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