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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,909.46, 944,855.99 and 156,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,909.46, 944,855.99 and 156,598.92 is: 234,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,909.46 : 944,855.99 = 156,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,909.46/944,855.99 = 156,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,909.46x = 944,855.99 × 156,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,909.46x = 147,963,427,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,963,427,393.78/629,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,896.34

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