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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,827.40, 629,741.10 and 153,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,827.40, 629,741.10 and 153,596.60 is: 230,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,827.40 : 629,741.10 = 153,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,827.40/629,741.10 = 153,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,827.40x = 629,741.10 × 153,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,827.40x = 96,726,091,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,091,840.26/419,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,394.90

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