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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,639.66, 941,451.30 and 154,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,639.66, 941,451.30 and 154,329.12 is: 231,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,639.66 : 941,451.30 = 154,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,639.66/941,451.30 = 154,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,639.66x = 941,451.30 × 154,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,639.66x = 145,293,350,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,293,350,651.86/627,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,491.67

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