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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,935.92, 944,904.59 and 156,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,935.92, 944,904.59 and 156,621.33 is: 234,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,935.92 : 944,904.59 = 156,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,935.92/944,904.59 = 156,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,935.92x = 944,904.59 × 156,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,935.92x = 147,992,213,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,213,413.13/629,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,932.17

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