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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,937.51, 944,906.96 and 156,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,937.51, 944,906.96 and 156,622.92 is: 234,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,937.51 : 944,906.96 = 156,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,937.51/944,906.96 = 156,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,937.51x = 944,906.96 × 156,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,937.51x = 147,994,087,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,087,203.52/629,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,934.55

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