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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,543.20, 939,814.80 and 153,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,543.20, 939,814.80 and 153,233.20 is: 229,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,543.20 : 939,814.80 = 153,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,543.20/939,814.80 = 153,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,543.20x = 939,814.80 × 153,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,543.20x = 144,010,829,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,010,829,211.36/626,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,849.80

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