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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,301.20, 946,951.80 and 157,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,301.20, 946,951.80 and 157,985.80 is: 236,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,301.20 : 946,951.80 = 157,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,301.20/946,951.80 = 157,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,301.20x = 946,951.80 × 157,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,301.20x = 149,604,937,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,604,937,684.44/631,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,978.70

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