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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,733.66, 949,030.29 and 159,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,733.66, 949,030.29 and 159,418.98 is: 239,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,733.66 : 949,030.29 = 159,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,733.66/949,030.29 = 159,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,733.66x = 949,030.29 × 159,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,733.66x = 151,293,440,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,293,440,820.90/632,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,110.78

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