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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,882.96, 631,576.08 and 154,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,882.96, 631,576.08 and 154,670.40 is: 232,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,882.96 : 631,576.08 = 154,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,882.96/631,576.08 = 154,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,882.96x = 631,576.08 × 154,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,882.96x = 97,686,124,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,686,124,924.03/420,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,098.08

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