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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,418.72, 636,691.37 and 140,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,418.72, 636,691.37 and 140,139.30 is: 210,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,418.72 : 636,691.37 = 140,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,418.72/636,691.37 = 140,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,418.72x = 636,691.37 × 140,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,418.72x = 89,225,481,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,225,481,666.46/424,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,229.85

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