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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,898.32, 941,839.74 and 154,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,898.32, 941,839.74 and 154,587.78 is: 231,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,898.32 : 941,839.74 = 154,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,898.32/941,839.74 = 154,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,898.32x = 941,839.74 × 154,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,898.32x = 145,596,914,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,596,914,522.38/627,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,879.76

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