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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,464.50, 633,696.75 and 141,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,464.50, 633,696.75 and 141,981.75 is: 212,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,464.50 : 633,696.75 = 141,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,464.50/633,696.75 = 141,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,464.50x = 633,696.75 × 141,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,464.50x = 89,973,373,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,973,373,534.31/422,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,972.63

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