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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,947.19, 944,920.53 and 156,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,947.19, 944,920.53 and 156,632.60 is: 234,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,947.19 : 944,920.53 = 156,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,947.19/944,920.53 = 156,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,947.19x = 944,920.53 × 156,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,947.19x = 148,005,354,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,005,354,682.68/629,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.83

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