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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,885.50, 944,831.71 and 156,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,885.50, 944,831.71 and 156,570.86 is: 234,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,885.50 : 944,831.71 = 156,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,885.50/944,831.71 = 156,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,885.50x = 944,831.71 × 156,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,885.50x = 147,933,113,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,933,113,389.97/629,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,857.15

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