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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,809.38, 944,714.75 and 156,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,809.38, 944,714.75 and 156,494.74 is: 234,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,809.38 : 944,714.75 = 156,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,809.38/944,714.75 = 156,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,809.38x = 944,714.75 × 156,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,809.38x = 147,842,883,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842,883,669.37/629,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,742.27

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