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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,281.80, 634,757.30 and 153,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,281.80, 634,757.30 and 153,345.86 is: 229,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,281.80 : 634,757.30 = 153,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,281.80/634,757.30 = 153,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,281.80x = 634,757.30 × 153,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,281.80x = 97,337,404,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,337,404,059.78/423,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,958.87

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