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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,790.88, 634,251.84 and 142,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,790.88, 634,251.84 and 142,286.24 is: 213,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,790.88 : 634,251.84 = 142,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,790.88/634,251.84 = 142,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,790.88x = 634,251.84 × 142,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,790.88x = 90,245,309,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,245,309,526.68/422,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,451.41

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