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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,521.73, 629,373.74 and 153,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,521.73, 629,373.74 and 153,281.84 is: 229,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,521.73 : 629,373.74 = 153,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,521.73/629,373.74 = 153,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,521.73x = 629,373.74 × 153,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,521.73x = 96,471,561,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,561,001.60/419,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,956.06

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