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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,571.62, 632,365.63 and 155,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,571.62, 632,365.63 and 155,195.02 is: 232,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,571.62 : 632,365.63 = 155,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,571.62/632,365.63 = 155,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,571.62x = 632,365.63 × 155,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,571.62x = 98,139,997,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,997,870.60/421,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,795.55

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