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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,892.36, 944,837.30 and 156,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,892.36, 944,837.30 and 156,578.16 is: 234,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,892.36 : 944,837.30 = 156,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,892.36/944,837.30 = 156,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,892.36x = 944,837.30 × 156,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,892.36x = 147,940,885,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,885,933.37/629,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,866.93

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