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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,571.43, 632,365.35 and 155,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,571.43, 632,365.35 and 155,194.83 is: 232,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,571.43 : 632,365.35 = 155,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,571.43/632,365.35 = 155,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,571.43x = 632,365.35 × 155,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,571.43x = 98,139,832,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,832,991.14/421,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,795.27

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