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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,431.53, 630,272.23 and 154,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,431.53, 630,272.23 and 154,129.86 is: 231,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,431.53 : 630,272.23 = 154,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,431.53/630,272.23 = 154,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,431.53x = 630,272.23 × 154,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,431.53x = 97,143,770,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,770,571.79/420,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,057.29

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