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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,497.80, 633,842.70 and 142,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,497.80, 633,842.70 and 142,043.40 is: 213,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,497.80 : 633,842.70 = 142,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,497.80/633,842.70 = 142,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,497.80x = 633,842.70 × 142,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,497.80x = 90,033,172,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,033,172,173.18/422,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,097.38

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