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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,820.80, 944,731.20 and 156,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,820.80, 944,731.20 and 156,502.40 is: 234,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,820.80 : 944,731.20 = 156,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,820.80/944,731.20 = 156,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,820.80x = 944,731.20 × 156,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,820.80x = 147,852,700,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,852,700,154.88/629,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,753.60

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