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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,938.02, 944,907.72 and 156,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,938.02, 944,907.72 and 156,623.43 is: 234,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,938.02 : 944,907.72 = 156,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,938.02/944,907.72 = 156,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,938.02x = 944,907.72 × 156,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,938.02x = 147,994,688,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,688,139.88/629,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,935.32

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