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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,881.79, 632,722.97 and 155,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,881.79, 632,722.97 and 155,497.63 is: 233,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,881.79 : 632,722.97 = 155,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,881.79/632,722.97 = 155,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,881.79x = 632,722.97 × 155,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,881.79x = 98,386,921,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,386,921,504.07/421,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,209.69

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