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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,908.16, 634,177.92 and 142,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,908.16, 634,177.92 and 142,350.08 is: 213,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,908.16 : 634,177.92 = 142,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,908.16/634,177.92 = 142,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,908.16x = 634,177.92 × 142,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,908.16x = 90,275,277,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,275,277,646.23/422,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,463.08

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