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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,892.35, 944,837.31 and 156,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,892.35, 944,837.31 and 156,578.17 is: 234,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,892.35 : 944,837.31 = 156,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,892.35/944,837.31 = 156,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,892.35x = 944,837.31 × 156,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,892.35x = 147,940,896,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,896,947.52/629,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,866.95

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