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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,714.29, 632,472.06 and 155,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,714.29, 632,472.06 and 155,330.13 is: 232,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,714.29 : 632,472.06 = 155,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,714.29/632,472.06 = 155,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,714.29x = 632,472.06 × 155,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,714.29x = 98,241,967,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,241,967,301.17/421,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,958.59

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