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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,366.38, 948,479.70 and 159,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,366.38, 948,479.70 and 159,051.92 is: 238,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,366.38 : 948,479.70 = 159,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,366.38/948,479.70 = 159,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,366.38x = 948,479.70 × 159,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,366.38x = 150,857,517,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,857,517,366.02/632,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,560.31

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