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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,436.82, 629,002.14 and 153,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,436.82, 629,002.14 and 153,118.54 is: 229,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,436.82 : 629,002.14 = 153,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,436.82/629,002.14 = 153,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,436.82x = 629,002.14 × 153,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,436.82x = 96,311,889,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,889,333.68/419,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621.92

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