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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,479.20, 632,000.10 and 155,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,479.20, 632,000.10 and 155,102.60 is: 232,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,479.20 : 632,000.10 = 155,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,479.20/632,000.10 = 155,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,479.20x = 632,000.10 × 155,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,479.20x = 98,024,858,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,024,858,710.26/421,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,573.42

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