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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,496.20, 633,744.30 and 254,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,496.20, 633,744.30 and 254,534.60 is: 381,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,496.20 : 633,744.30 = 254,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,496.20/633,744.30 = 254,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,496.20x = 633,744.30 × 254,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,496.20x = 161,309,851,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,309,851,902.78/422,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,801.90

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