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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,431.28, 630,271.86 and 154,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,431.28, 630,271.86 and 154,129.61 is: 231,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,431.28 : 630,271.86 = 154,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,431.28/630,271.86 = 154,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,431.28x = 630,271.86 × 154,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,431.28x = 97,143,555,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,555,975.77/420,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,056.92

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