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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,298.86, 943,931.01 and 155,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,298.86, 943,931.01 and 155,973.74 is: 233,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,298.86 : 943,931.01 = 155,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,298.86/943,931.01 = 155,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,298.86x = 943,931.01 × 155,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,298.86x = 147,228,449,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,228,449,931.68/629,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,956.33

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