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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,679.08, 943,019.40 and 155,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,679.08, 943,019.40 and 155,357.20 is: 233,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,679.08 : 943,019.40 = 155,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,679.08/943,019.40 = 155,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,679.08x = 943,019.40 × 155,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,679.08x = 146,504,853,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,504,853,529.68/628,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,035.99

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