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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,891.35, 944,835.81 and 156,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,891.35, 944,835.81 and 156,577.17 is: 234,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,891.35 : 944,835.81 = 156,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,891.35/944,835.81 = 156,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,891.35x = 944,835.81 × 156,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,891.35x = 147,939,717,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,939,717,244.46/629,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,865.45

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