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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,870.33, 632,871.48 and 137,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,870.33, 632,871.48 and 137,494.82 is: 206,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,870.33 : 632,871.48 = 137,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,870.33/632,871.48 = 137,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,870.33x = 632,871.48 × 137,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,870.33x = 87,016,547,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,016,547,990.21/421,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,263.73

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