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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,710.80, 634,152.60 and 142,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,710.80, 634,152.60 and 142,256.40 is: 213,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,710.80 : 634,152.60 = 142,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,710.80/634,152.60 = 142,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,710.80x = 634,152.60 × 142,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,710.80x = 90,212,265,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,212,265,926.64/422,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,413.68

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