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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,478.02, 939,717.03 and 153,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,478.02, 939,717.03 and 153,157.76 is: 229,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,478.02 : 939,717.03 = 153,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,478.02/939,717.03 = 153,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,478.02x = 939,717.03 × 153,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,478.02x = 143,924,955,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,924,955,348.65/626,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,736.64

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