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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,472.34, 636,787.26 and 140,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,472.34, 636,787.26 and 140,182.59 is: 210,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,472.34 : 636,787.26 = 140,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,472.34/636,787.26 = 140,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,472.34x = 636,787.26 × 140,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,472.34x = 89,266,487,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,266,487,385.80/424,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,299.89

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