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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,053.68, 629,896.20 and 153,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,053.68, 629,896.20 and 153,745.20 is: 230,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,053.68 : 629,896.20 = 153,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,053.68/629,896.20 = 153,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,053.68x = 629,896.20 × 153,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,053.68x = 96,843,517,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,843,517,248.24/420,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,550.34

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