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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,714.44, 949,072.20 and 159,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,714.44, 949,072.20 and 159,395.80 is: 239,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,714.44 : 949,072.20 = 159,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,714.44/949,072.20 = 159,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,714.44x = 949,072.20 × 159,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,714.44x = 151,278,122,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,278,122,576.76/632,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,093.84

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