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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,866.52, 629,734.86 and 153,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,866.52, 629,734.86 and 153,564.76 is: 230,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,866.52 : 629,734.86 = 153,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,866.52/629,734.86 = 153,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,866.52x = 629,734.86 × 153,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,866.52x = 96,705,082,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,082,639.53/419,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,323.40

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