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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,710.27, 941,557.31 and 154,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,710.27, 941,557.31 and 154,399.73 is: 231,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,710.27 : 941,557.31 = 154,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,710.27/941,557.31 = 154,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,710.27x = 941,557.31 × 154,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,710.27x = 145,376,193,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,376,193,671.53/627,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,597.60

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