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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,626.96, 632,525.12 and 155,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,626.96, 632,525.12 and 155,388.88 is: 233,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,626.96 : 632,525.12 = 155,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,626.96/632,525.12 = 155,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,626.96x = 632,525.12 × 155,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,626.96x = 98,287,369,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,369,968.67/421,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,114.53

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