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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,155.80, 629,708.10 and 209,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,155.80, 629,708.10 and 209,852.44 is: 314,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,155.80 : 629,708.10 = 209,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,155.80/629,708.10 = 209,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,155.80x = 629,708.10 × 209,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,155.80x = 132,145,781,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,781,272.76/420,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,516.14

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