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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,840.84, 941,764.90 and 154,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,840.84, 941,764.90 and 154,523.02 is: 231,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,840.84 : 941,764.90 = 154,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,840.84/941,764.90 = 154,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,840.84x = 941,764.90 × 154,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,840.84x = 145,524,356,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,524,356,478.00/627,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,785.43

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