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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,859.78, 629,724.74 and 153,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,859.78, 629,724.74 and 153,558.02 is: 230,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,859.78 : 629,724.74 = 153,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,859.78/629,724.74 = 153,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,859.78x = 629,724.74 × 153,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,859.78x = 96,699,280,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,699,280,303.00/419,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.27

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