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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,811.50, 944,717.93 and 156,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,811.50, 944,717.93 and 156,496.86 is: 234,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,811.50 : 944,717.93 = 156,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,811.50/944,717.93 = 156,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,811.50x = 944,717.93 × 156,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,811.50x = 147,845,389,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,845,389,630.70/629,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,745.46

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