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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,719.60, 940,079.40 and 153,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,719.60, 940,079.40 and 153,398.80 is: 230,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,719.60 : 940,079.40 = 153,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,719.60/940,079.40 = 153,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,719.60x = 940,079.40 × 153,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,719.60x = 144,207,051,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,207,051,864.72/626,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,098.20

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