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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,069.68, 631,854.66 and 155,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,069.68, 631,854.66 and 155,017.08 is: 232,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,069.68 : 631,854.66 = 155,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,069.68/631,854.66 = 155,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,069.68x = 631,854.66 × 155,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,069.68x = 97,948,264,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,948,264,377.59/421,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,617.71

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