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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,221.40, 632,004.90 and 155,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,221.40, 632,004.90 and 155,109.40 is: 232,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,221.40 : 632,004.90 = 155,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,221.40/632,004.90 = 155,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,221.40x = 632,004.90 × 155,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,221.40x = 98,029,900,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,029,900,836.06/421,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,727.73

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