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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.96, 632,685.88 and 155,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.96, 632,685.88 and 155,812.88 is: 233,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.96 : 632,685.88 = 155,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.96/632,685.88 = 155,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.96x = 632,685.88 × 155,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.96x = 98,580,609,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,609,098.13/421,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,643.78

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