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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,868.82, 940,296.75 and 153,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,868.82, 940,296.75 and 153,556.66 is: 230,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,868.82 : 940,296.75 = 153,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,868.82/940,296.75 = 153,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,868.82x = 940,296.75 × 153,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,868.82x = 144,388,828,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,388,828,338.86/626,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,333.40

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