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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,485.20, 939,727.80 and 153,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,485.20, 939,727.80 and 153,175.20 is: 229,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,485.20 : 939,727.80 = 153,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,485.20/939,727.80 = 153,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,485.20x = 939,727.80 × 153,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,485.20x = 143,942,993,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,942,993,710.56/626,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,762.80

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