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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,283.41, 946,927.68 and 157,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,283.41, 946,927.68 and 157,967.47 is: 236,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,283.41 : 946,927.68 = 157,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,283.41/946,927.68 = 157,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,283.41x = 946,927.68 × 157,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,283.41x = 149,583,769,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,583,769,882.57/631,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,951.85

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