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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,869.99, 632,889.63 and 155,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,869.99, 632,889.63 and 155,631.90 is: 233,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,869.99 : 632,889.63 = 155,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,869.99/632,889.63 = 155,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,869.99x = 632,889.63 × 155,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,869.99x = 98,497,815,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497,815,607.20/421,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,479.08

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