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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,552.95, 941,321.22 and 154,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,552.95, 941,321.22 and 154,242.41 is: 231,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,552.95 : 941,321.22 = 154,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,552.95/941,321.22 = 154,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,552.95x = 941,321.22 × 154,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,552.95x = 145,191,648,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,191,648,850.33/627,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,361.59

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