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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,072.82, 633,040.83 and 155,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,072.82, 633,040.83 and 155,958.66 is: 233,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,072.82 : 633,040.83 = 155,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,072.82/633,040.83 = 155,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,072.82x = 633,040.83 × 155,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,072.82x = 98,728,199,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,728,199,572.09/422,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,912.72

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