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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,948.19, 944,922.03 and 156,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,948.19, 944,922.03 and 156,633.60 is: 234,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,948.19 : 944,922.03 = 156,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,948.19/944,922.03 = 156,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,948.19x = 944,922.03 × 156,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,948.19x = 148,006,539,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,006,539,278.21/629,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,950.34

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