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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,294.50, 629,886.24 and 153,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,294.50, 629,886.24 and 153,798.44 is: 230,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,294.50 : 629,886.24 = 153,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,294.50/629,886.24 = 153,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,294.50x = 629,886.24 × 153,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,294.50x = 96,875,521,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,521,089.47/420,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,494.38

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