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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,928.18, 634,380.12 and 156,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,928.18, 634,380.12 and 156,682.80 is: 235,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,928.18 : 634,380.12 = 156,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,928.18/634,380.12 = 156,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,928.18x = 634,380.12 × 156,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,928.18x = 99,396,453,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,396,453,465.94/422,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,019.70

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