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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,872.69, 944,809.77 and 156,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,872.69, 944,809.77 and 156,558.05 is: 234,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,872.69 : 944,809.77 = 156,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,872.69/944,809.77 = 156,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,872.69x = 944,809.77 × 156,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,872.69x = 147,917,573,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,573,737.59/629,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,837.26

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