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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,927.34, 940,390.98 and 153,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,927.34, 940,390.98 and 153,608.58 is: 230,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,927.34 : 940,390.98 = 153,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,927.34/940,390.98 = 153,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,927.34x = 940,390.98 × 153,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,927.34x = 144,452,123,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452,123,082.61/626,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,412.86

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