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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,327.92, 633,046.92 and 155,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,327.92, 633,046.92 and 155,917.84 is: 233,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,327.92 : 633,046.92 = 155,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,327.92/633,046.92 = 155,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,327.92x = 633,046.92 × 155,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,327.92x = 98,703,308,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,703,308,385.05/422,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,712.49

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