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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,752.96, 632,425.32 and 155,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,752.96, 632,425.32 and 155,638.80 is: 233,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,752.96 : 632,425.32 = 155,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,752.96/632,425.32 = 155,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,752.96x = 632,425.32 × 155,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,752.96x = 98,429,917,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,429,917,894.42/421,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,382.87

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