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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,532.32, 635,376.40 and 139,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,532.32, 635,376.40 and 139,238.88 is: 208,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,532.32 : 635,376.40 = 139,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,532.32/635,376.40 = 139,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,532.32x = 635,376.40 × 139,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,532.32x = 88,469,098,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469,098,314.43/423,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,883.94

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