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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,442.60, 942,651.13 and 155,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,442.60, 942,651.13 and 155,132.06 is: 232,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,442.60 : 942,651.13 = 155,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,442.60/942,651.13 = 155,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,442.60x = 942,651.13 × 155,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,442.60x = 146,235,411,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,235,411,658.23/628,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,694.94

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