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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,937.02, 944,906.22 and 156,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,937.02, 944,906.22 and 156,622.43 is: 234,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,937.02 : 944,906.22 = 156,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,937.02/944,906.22 = 156,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,937.02x = 944,906.22 × 156,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,937.02x = 147,993,508,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,508,298.52/629,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.82

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