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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,587.44, 629,443.08 and 153,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,587.44, 629,443.08 and 153,285.72 is: 229,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,587.44 : 629,443.08 = 153,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,587.44/629,443.08 = 153,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,587.44x = 629,443.08 × 153,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,587.44x = 96,484,635,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,635,716.82/419,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,951.20

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