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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,873.93, 631,562.40 and 154,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,873.93, 631,562.40 and 154,661.36 is: 232,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,873.93 : 631,562.40 = 154,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,873.93/631,562.40 = 154,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,873.93x = 631,562.40 × 154,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,873.93x = 97,678,296,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,678,296,551.05/420,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,084.45

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