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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,029.46, 629,931.24 and 153,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,029.46, 629,931.24 and 153,791.40 is: 230,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,029.46 : 629,931.24 = 153,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,029.46/629,931.24 = 153,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,029.46x = 629,931.24 × 153,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,029.46x = 96,878,007,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,878,007,303.34/420,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,645.74

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