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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,257.40, 632,135.70 and 155,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,257.40, 632,135.70 and 155,204.92 is: 232,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,257.40 : 632,135.70 = 155,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,257.40/632,135.70 = 155,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,257.40x = 632,135.70 × 155,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,257.40x = 98,110,570,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,110,570,747.64/421,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,899.34

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