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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,791.58, 631,269.68 and 154,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,791.58, 631,269.68 and 154,554.09 is: 231,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,791.58 : 631,269.68 = 154,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,791.58/631,269.68 = 154,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,791.58x = 631,269.68 × 154,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,791.58x = 97,565,310,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,565,310,164.22/420,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,861.37

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