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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,630.13, 948,946.41 and 159,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,630.13, 948,946.41 and 159,312.30 is: 238,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,630.13 : 948,946.41 = 159,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,630.13/948,946.41 = 159,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,630.13x = 948,946.41 × 159,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,630.13x = 151,178,835,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,835,153.84/632,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,968.76

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