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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,938.01, 944,907.71 and 156,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,938.01, 944,907.71 and 156,623.42 is: 234,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,938.01 : 944,907.71 = 156,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,938.01/944,907.71 = 156,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,938.01x = 944,907.71 × 156,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,938.01x = 147,994,671,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,671,616.91/629,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,935.30

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