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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,065.16, 634,599.92 and 142,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,065.16, 634,599.92 and 142,584.84 is: 213,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,065.16 : 634,599.92 = 142,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,065.16/634,599.92 = 142,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,065.16x = 634,599.92 × 142,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,065.16x = 90,484,328,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,328,057.21/423,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,877.99

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