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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,936.51, 944,905.46 and 156,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,936.51, 944,905.46 and 156,621.92 is: 234,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,936.51 : 944,905.46 = 156,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,936.51/944,905.46 = 156,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,936.51x = 944,905.46 × 156,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,936.51x = 147,992,901,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,901,856.05/629,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.05

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