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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,052.24, 634,173.84 and 156,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,052.24, 634,173.84 and 156,741.28 is: 234,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,052.24 : 634,173.84 = 156,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,052.24/634,173.84 = 156,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,052.24x = 634,173.84 × 156,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,052.24x = 99,401,219,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,401,219,424.12/423,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,962.04

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