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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,135.71, 636,068.50 and 139,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,135.71, 636,068.50 and 139,773.20 is: 209,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,135.71 : 636,068.50 = 139,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,135.71/636,068.50 = 139,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,135.71x = 636,068.50 × 139,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,135.71x = 88,905,326,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,326,134.42/424,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,615.28

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