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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,941.03, 944,915.10 and 156,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,941.03, 944,915.10 and 156,626.44 is: 234,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,941.03 : 944,915.10 = 156,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,941.03/944,915.10 = 156,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,941.03x = 944,915.10 × 156,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,941.03x = 147,998,688,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,998,688,215.24/629,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,940.54

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