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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,258.40, 632,137.20 and 155,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,258.40, 632,137.20 and 155,205.92 is: 232,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,258.40 : 632,137.20 = 155,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,258.40/632,137.20 = 155,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,258.40x = 632,137.20 × 155,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,258.40x = 98,111,435,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,111,435,692.22/421,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.84

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