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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,862.26, 631,544.92 and 154,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,862.26, 631,544.92 and 154,649.69 is: 232,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,862.26 : 631,544.92 = 154,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,862.26/631,544.92 = 154,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,862.26x = 631,544.92 × 154,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,862.26x = 97,668,226,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,226,099.07/420,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,066.96

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