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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,313.70, 946,970.55 and 157,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,313.70, 946,970.55 and 157,998.30 is: 236,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,313.70 : 946,970.55 = 157,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,313.70/946,970.55 = 157,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,313.70x = 946,970.55 × 157,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,313.70x = 149,619,737,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,619,737,050.07/631,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,997.45

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