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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,473.61, 630,793.50 and 154,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,473.61, 630,793.50 and 154,236.60 is: 231,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,473.61 : 630,793.50 = 154,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,473.61/630,793.50 = 154,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,473.61x = 630,793.50 × 154,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,473.61x = 97,291,444,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,291,444,742.10/420,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,385.38

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