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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,942.10, 634,555.30 and 156,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,942.10, 634,555.30 and 156,724.05 is: 235,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,942.10 : 634,555.30 = 156,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,942.10/634,555.30 = 156,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,942.10x = 634,555.30 × 156,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,942.10x = 99,450,076,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,450,076,564.97/422,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,138.75

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