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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,917.37, 944,879.52 and 156,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,917.37, 944,879.52 and 156,602.73 is: 234,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,917.37 : 944,879.52 = 156,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,917.37/944,879.52 = 156,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,917.37x = 944,879.52 × 156,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,917.37x = 147,970,708,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,708,222.53/629,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,904.95

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