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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,164.66, 629,951.76 and 153,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,164.66, 629,951.76 and 153,890.57 is: 230,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,164.66 : 629,951.76 = 153,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,164.66/629,951.76 = 153,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,164.66x = 629,951.76 × 153,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,164.66x = 96,943,632,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,943,632,269.14/420,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,727.72

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