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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,950.19, 944,925.03 and 156,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,950.19, 944,925.03 and 156,635.60 is: 234,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,950.19 : 944,925.03 = 156,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,950.19/944,925.03 = 156,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,950.19x = 944,925.03 × 156,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,950.19x = 148,008,894,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,008,894,304.44/629,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,953.33

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