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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,027.53, 636,122.30 and 139,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,027.53, 636,122.30 and 139,799.97 is: 209,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,027.53 : 636,122.30 = 139,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,027.53/636,122.30 = 139,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,027.53x = 636,122.30 × 139,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,027.53x = 88,929,877,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,929,877,757.33/424,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,726.66

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