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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,269.60, 940,904.40 and 153,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,269.60, 940,904.40 and 153,948.80 is: 230,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,269.60 : 940,904.40 = 153,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,269.60/940,904.40 = 153,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,269.60x = 940,904.40 × 153,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,269.60x = 144,851,103,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,851,103,294.72/627,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,923.20

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