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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,951.15, 632,858.50 and 155,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,951.15, 632,858.50 and 155,836.99 is: 233,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,951.15 : 632,858.50 = 155,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,951.15/632,858.50 = 155,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,951.15x = 632,858.50 × 155,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,951.15x = 98,622,763,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,622,763,735.92/421,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,730.29

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