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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,500.90, 631,955.70 and 155,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,500.90, 631,955.70 and 155,226.90 is: 232,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,500.90 : 631,955.70 = 155,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,500.90/631,955.70 = 155,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,500.90x = 631,955.70 × 155,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,500.90x = 98,096,524,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,524,248.33/421,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.47

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