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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,638.67, 941,449.80 and 154,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,638.67, 941,449.80 and 154,328.13 is: 231,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,638.67 : 941,449.80 = 154,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,638.67/941,449.80 = 154,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,638.67x = 941,449.80 × 154,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,638.67x = 145,292,187,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,187,122.87/627,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,490.18

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