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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,492.40, 947,216.76 and 158,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,492.40, 947,216.76 and 158,181.84 is: 237,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,492.40 : 947,216.76 = 158,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,492.40/947,216.76 = 158,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,492.40x = 947,216.76 × 158,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,492.40x = 149,832,489,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,832,489,975.64/631,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,267.29

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