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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,010.40, 630,015.60 and 153,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,010.40, 630,015.60 and 153,779.60 is: 230,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,010.40 : 630,015.60 = 153,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,010.40/630,015.60 = 153,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,010.40x = 630,015.60 × 153,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,010.40x = 96,883,546,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,883,546,961.76/420,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,669.40

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