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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,913.12, 634,370.76 and 142,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,913.12, 634,370.76 and 142,627.20 is: 213,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,913.12 : 634,370.76 = 142,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,913.12/634,370.76 = 142,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,913.12x = 634,370.76 × 142,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,913.12x = 90,478,525,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,478,525,260.67/422,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,941.16

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