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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,396.73, 631,799.80 and 155,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,396.73, 631,799.80 and 155,122.70 is: 232,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,396.73 : 631,799.80 = 155,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,396.73/631,799.80 = 155,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,396.73x = 631,799.80 × 155,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,396.73x = 98,006,487,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,006,487,288.65/421,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,575.34

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