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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,511.14, 630,391.59 and 154,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,511.14, 630,391.59 and 154,209.42 is: 231,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,511.14 : 630,391.59 = 154,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,511.14/630,391.59 = 154,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,511.14x = 630,391.59 × 154,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,511.14x = 97,212,321,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,321,466.78/420,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,176.57

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