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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,314.70, 946,972.05 and 157,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,314.70, 946,972.05 and 157,999.30 is: 236,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,314.70 : 946,972.05 = 157,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,314.70/946,972.05 = 157,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,314.70x = 946,972.05 × 157,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,314.70x = 149,620,921,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,620,921,019.57/631,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,998.95

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