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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,362.16, 948,534.46 and 152,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,362.16, 948,534.46 and 152,585.95 is: 228,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,362.16 : 948,534.46 = 152,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,362.16/948,534.46 = 152,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,362.16x = 948,534.46 × 152,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,362.16x = 144,733,033,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,033,809.44/632,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,876.81

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