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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,950.15, 632,857.01 and 155,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,950.15, 632,857.01 and 155,835.99 is: 233,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,950.15 : 632,857.01 = 155,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,950.15/632,857.01 = 155,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,950.15x = 632,857.01 × 155,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,950.15x = 98,621,897,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621,897,902.61/421,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,728.79

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