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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,611.62, 948,917.43 and 159,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,611.62, 948,917.43 and 159,333.89 is: 239,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,611.62 : 948,917.43 = 159,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,611.62/948,917.43 = 159,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,611.62x = 948,917.43 × 159,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,611.62x = 151,194,700,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,194,700,666.12/632,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,000.83

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