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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,791.95, 633,342.93 and 254,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,791.95, 633,342.93 and 254,219.97 is: 380,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,791.95 : 633,342.93 = 254,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,791.95/633,342.93 = 254,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,791.95x = 633,342.93 × 254,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,791.95x = 161,008,420,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,008,420,664.31/422,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,821.87

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