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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,579.74, 632,377.84 and 155,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,579.74, 632,377.84 and 155,203.14 is: 232,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,579.74 : 632,377.84 = 155,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,579.74/632,377.84 = 155,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,579.74x = 632,377.84 × 155,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,579.74x = 98,147,026,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,026,434.42/421,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,807.74

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