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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,417.24, 941,128.98 and 154,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,417.24, 941,128.98 and 154,102.68 is: 231,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,417.24 : 941,128.98 = 154,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,417.24/941,128.98 = 154,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,417.24x = 941,128.98 × 154,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,417.24x = 145,030,498,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,030,498,043.67/627,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,154.79

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