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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,880.87, 631,321.30 and 154,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,880.87, 631,321.30 and 154,526.14 is: 231,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,880.87 : 631,321.30 = 154,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,880.87/631,321.30 = 154,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,880.87x = 631,321.30 × 154,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,880.87x = 97,555,640,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,555,640,432.18/420,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,789.20

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