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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,671.08, 632,591.28 and 155,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,671.08, 632,591.28 and 155,432.96 is: 233,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,671.08 : 632,591.28 = 155,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,671.08/632,591.28 = 155,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,671.08x = 632,591.28 × 155,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,671.08x = 98,325,535,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,325,535,120.59/421,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,180.65

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