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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,936.06, 631,680.88 and 154,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,936.06, 631,680.88 and 154,698.86 is: 232,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,936.06 : 631,680.88 = 154,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,936.06/631,680.88 = 154,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,936.06x = 631,680.88 × 154,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,936.06x = 97,720,312,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,720,312,019.80/420,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.01

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