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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,945.08, 634,559.80 and 156,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,945.08, 634,559.80 and 156,727.04 is: 235,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,945.08 : 634,559.80 = 156,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,945.08/634,559.80 = 156,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,945.08x = 634,559.80 × 156,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,945.08x = 99,452,679,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,452,679,156.99/422,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,143.25

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