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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,299.36, 943,931.76 and 155,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,299.36, 943,931.76 and 155,974.24 is: 233,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,299.36 : 943,931.76 = 155,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,299.36/943,931.76 = 155,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,299.36x = 943,931.76 × 155,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,299.36x = 147,229,038,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,229,038,877.86/629,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,957.08

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