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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,714.79, 632,472.82 and 155,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,714.79, 632,472.82 and 155,330.63 is: 232,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,714.79 : 632,472.82 = 155,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,714.79/632,472.82 = 155,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,714.79x = 632,472.82 × 155,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,714.79x = 98,242,401,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,242,401,588.48/421,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,959.35

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