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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,271.60, 940,907.40 and 153,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,271.60, 940,907.40 and 153,950.80 is: 230,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,271.60 : 940,907.40 = 153,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,271.60/940,907.40 = 153,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,271.60x = 940,907.40 × 153,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,271.60x = 144,853,446,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,853,446,955.92/627,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,926.20

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