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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,870.30, 631,581.66 and 154,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,870.30, 631,581.66 and 154,633.02 is: 232,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,870.30 : 631,581.66 = 154,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,870.30/631,581.66 = 154,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,870.30x = 631,581.66 × 154,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,870.30x = 97,663,379,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,379,462.41/420,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,051.01

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