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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,554.52, 939,831.78 and 153,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,554.52, 939,831.78 and 153,234.26 is: 229,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,554.52 : 939,831.78 = 153,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,554.52/939,831.78 = 153,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,554.52x = 939,831.78 × 153,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,554.52x = 144,014,427,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,014,427,332.78/626,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,851.39

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