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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,938.93, 631,657.51 and 154,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,938.93, 631,657.51 and 154,886.28 is: 232,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,938.93 : 631,657.51 = 154,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,938.93/631,657.51 = 154,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,938.93x = 631,657.51 × 154,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,938.93x = 97,835,081,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,081,570.75/420,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,421.08

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