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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,685.31, 943,018.77 and 155,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,685.31, 943,018.77 and 155,370.72 is: 233,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,685.31 : 943,018.77 = 155,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,685.31/943,018.77 = 155,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,685.31x = 943,018.77 × 155,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,685.31x = 146,517,505,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,517,505,268.41/628,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,053.81

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