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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,400.68, 634,608.54 and 156,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,400.68, 634,608.54 and 156,956.04 is: 235,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,400.68 : 634,608.54 = 156,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,400.68/634,608.54 = 156,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,400.68x = 634,608.54 × 156,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,400.68x = 99,605,643,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,605,643,388.58/423,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,251.50

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