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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,274.68, 634,873.14 and 142,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,274.68, 634,873.14 and 142,794.36 is: 214,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,274.68 : 634,873.14 = 142,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,274.68/634,873.14 = 142,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,274.68x = 634,873.14 × 142,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,274.68x = 90,656,303,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,656,303,707.49/423,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,178.42

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