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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,523.19, 633,341.90 and 156,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,523.19, 633,341.90 and 156,113.78 is: 234,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,523.19 : 633,341.90 = 156,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,523.19/633,341.90 = 156,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,523.19x = 633,341.90 × 156,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,523.19x = 98,873,398,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873,398,041.38/422,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,007.04

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