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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,849.74, 946,269.75 and 157,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,849.74, 946,269.75 and 157,531.94 is: 236,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,849.74 : 946,269.75 = 157,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,849.74/946,269.75 = 157,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,849.74x = 946,269.75 × 157,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,849.74x = 149,067,709,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,709,480.82/630,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,296.70

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