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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,478.11, 630,800.37 and 154,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,478.11, 630,800.37 and 154,240.92 is: 231,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,478.11 : 630,800.37 = 154,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,478.11/630,800.37 = 154,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,478.11x = 630,800.37 × 154,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,478.11x = 97,295,229,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,229,405.14/420,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,391.90

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