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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,656.06, 636,984.09 and 154,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,656.06, 636,984.09 and 154,804.44 is: 232,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,656.06 : 636,984.09 = 154,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,656.06/636,984.09 = 154,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,656.06x = 636,984.09 × 154,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,656.06x = 98,607,961,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,961,382.42/424,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,206.65

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