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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,379.86, 639,355.82 and 141,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,379.86, 639,355.82 and 141,970.23 is: 212,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,379.86 : 639,355.82 = 141,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,379.86/639,355.82 = 141,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,379.86x = 639,355.82 × 141,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,379.86x = 90,769,492,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,769,492,107.39/426,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,884.10

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