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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,578.74, 632,376.34 and 155,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,578.74, 632,376.34 and 155,202.14 is: 232,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,578.74 : 632,376.34 = 155,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,578.74/632,376.34 = 155,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,578.74x = 632,376.34 × 155,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,578.74x = 98,146,157,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,146,157,703.48/421,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,806.23

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