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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,014.40, 629,948.70 and 153,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,014.40, 629,948.70 and 153,637.80 is: 230,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,014.40 : 629,948.70 = 153,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,014.40/629,948.70 = 153,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,014.40x = 629,948.70 × 153,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,014.40x = 96,783,932,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,783,932,380.86/420,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,430.03

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