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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,783.36, 634,175.04 and 142,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,783.36, 634,175.04 and 142,277.12 is: 213,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,783.36 : 634,175.04 = 142,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,783.36/634,175.04 = 142,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,783.36x = 634,175.04 × 142,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,783.36x = 90,228,598,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,228,598,267.08/422,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,415.68

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