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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,070.68, 631,856.16 and 155,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,070.68, 631,856.16 and 155,018.08 is: 232,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,070.68 : 631,856.16 = 155,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,070.68/631,856.16 = 155,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,070.68x = 631,856.16 × 155,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,070.68x = 97,949,128,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,128,759.37/421,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,619.21

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