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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,052.68, 629,894.70 and 153,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,052.68, 629,894.70 and 153,744.20 is: 230,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,052.68 : 629,894.70 = 153,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,052.68/629,894.70 = 153,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,052.68x = 629,894.70 × 153,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,052.68x = 96,842,656,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,656,735.74/420,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,548.84

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