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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,037.82, 636,150.49 and 139,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,037.82, 636,150.49 and 139,716.89 is: 209,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,037.82 : 636,150.49 = 139,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,037.82/636,150.49 = 139,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,037.82x = 636,150.49 × 139,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,037.82x = 88,880,968,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,880,968,034.78/424,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,606.23

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