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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,060.62, 634,634.70 and 142,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,060.62, 634,634.70 and 142,599.74 is: 213,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,060.62 : 634,634.70 = 142,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,060.62/634,634.70 = 142,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,060.62x = 634,634.70 × 142,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,060.62x = 90,498,743,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,498,743,214.98/423,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,914.36

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