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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,944.24, 629,827.80 and 153,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,944.24, 629,827.80 and 153,829.36 is: 230,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,944.24 : 629,827.80 = 153,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,944.24/629,827.80 = 153,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,944.24x = 629,827.80 × 153,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,944.24x = 96,886,007,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,886,007,384.21/419,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,711.60

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