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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,942.40, 637,490.40 and 214,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,942.40, 637,490.40 and 214,049.60 is: 321,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,942.40 : 637,490.40 = 214,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,942.40/637,490.40 = 214,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,942.40x = 637,490.40 × 214,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,942.40x = 136,454,565,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,454,565,123.84/424,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,113.09

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