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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,881.04, 632,721.84 and 155,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,881.04, 632,721.84 and 155,496.88 is: 233,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,881.04 : 632,721.84 = 155,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,881.04/632,721.84 = 155,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,881.04x = 632,721.84 × 155,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,881.04x = 98,386,272,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,386,272,027.86/421,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,208.57

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