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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,783.20, 634,427.52 and 156,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,783.20, 634,427.52 and 156,730.60 is: 235,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,783.20 : 634,427.52 = 156,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,783.20/634,427.52 = 156,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,783.20x = 634,427.52 × 156,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,783.20x = 99,434,205,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,434,205,866.11/422,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,189.59

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