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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,709.79, 632,465.33 and 155,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,709.79, 632,465.33 and 155,325.63 is: 232,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,709.79 : 632,465.33 = 155,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,709.79/632,465.33 = 155,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,709.79x = 632,465.33 × 155,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,709.79x = 98,238,075,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,238,075,058.78/421,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,951.85

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