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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,989.82, 941,984.97 and 154,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,989.82, 941,984.97 and 154,684.38 is: 232,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,989.82 : 941,984.97 = 154,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,989.82/941,984.97 = 154,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,989.82x = 941,984.97 × 154,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,989.82x = 145,710,361,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,710,361,053.77/627,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,026.63

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