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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,412.96, 633,865.68 and 156,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,412.96, 633,865.68 and 156,358.56 is: 234,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,412.96 : 633,865.68 = 156,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,412.96/633,865.68 = 156,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,412.96x = 633,865.68 × 156,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,412.96x = 99,110,324,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,110,324,958.22/422,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,628.99

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