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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,576.20, 632,145.60 and 155,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,576.20, 632,145.60 and 155,199.60 is: 232,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,576.20 : 632,145.60 = 155,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,576.20/632,145.60 = 155,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,576.20x = 632,145.60 × 155,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,576.20x = 98,108,744,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,108,744,261.76/421,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,718.89

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