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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,893.26, 944,843.34 and 156,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,893.26, 944,843.34 and 156,578.64 is: 234,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,893.26 : 944,843.34 = 156,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,893.26/944,843.34 = 156,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,893.26x = 944,843.34 × 156,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,893.26x = 147,942,285,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,942,285,190.26/629,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,868.82

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