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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,299.86, 943,932.51 and 155,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,299.86, 943,932.51 and 155,974.74 is: 233,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,299.86 : 943,932.51 = 155,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,299.86/943,932.51 = 155,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,299.86x = 943,932.51 × 155,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,299.86x = 147,229,627,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,229,627,824.80/629,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,957.83

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