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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,649.56, 632,176.66 and 155,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,649.56, 632,176.66 and 155,375.02 is: 232,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,649.56 : 632,176.66 = 155,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,649.56/632,176.66 = 155,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,649.56x = 632,176.66 × 155,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,649.56x = 98,224,461,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,224,461,191.03/421,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.84

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