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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,740.60, 941,610.90 and 154,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,740.60, 941,610.90 and 154,419.80 is: 231,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,740.60 : 941,610.90 = 154,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,740.60/941,610.90 = 154,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,740.60x = 941,610.90 × 154,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,740.60x = 145,403,366,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,366,855.82/627,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,629.70

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