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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,858.85, 637,288.47 and 140,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,858.85, 637,288.47 and 140,549.40 is: 210,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,858.85 : 637,288.47 = 140,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,858.85/637,288.47 = 140,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,858.85x = 637,288.47 × 140,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,858.85x = 89,570,512,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,512,085.42/424,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,824.16

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