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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,298.36, 943,930.26 and 155,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,298.36, 943,930.26 and 155,973.24 is: 233,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,298.36 : 943,930.26 = 155,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,298.36/943,930.26 = 155,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,298.36x = 943,930.26 × 155,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,298.36x = 147,227,860,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,227,860,986.24/629,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,955.58

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