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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,073.60, 634,610.40 and 142,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,073.60, 634,610.40 and 142,561.60 is: 213,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,073.60 : 634,610.40 = 142,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,073.60/634,610.40 = 142,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,073.60x = 634,610.40 × 142,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,073.60x = 90,471,074,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,074,000.64/423,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,842.40

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