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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,428.40, 630,569.70 and 154,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,428.40, 630,569.70 and 154,051.80 is: 231,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,428.40 : 630,569.70 = 154,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,428.40/630,569.70 = 154,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,428.40x = 630,569.70 × 154,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,428.40x = 97,140,397,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,397,310.46/420,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,050.99

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