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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,875.40, 947,813.10 and 158,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,875.40, 947,813.10 and 158,576.20 is: 237,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,875.40 : 947,813.10 = 158,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,875.40/947,813.10 = 158,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,875.40x = 947,813.10 × 158,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,875.40x = 150,300,599,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,300,599,708.22/631,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,864.30

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