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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,942.03, 944,916.60 and 156,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,942.03, 944,916.60 and 156,627.44 is: 234,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,942.03 : 944,916.60 = 156,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,942.03/944,916.60 = 156,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,942.03x = 944,916.60 × 156,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,942.03x = 147,999,868,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,999,868,071.50/629,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,942.04

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