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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,640.43, 941,452.43 and 154,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,640.43, 941,452.43 and 154,329.89 is: 231,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,640.43 : 941,452.43 = 154,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,640.43/941,452.43 = 154,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,640.43x = 941,452.43 × 154,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,640.43x = 145,294,244,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,294,244,483.22/627,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,492.81

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