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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,734.66, 949,031.79 and 159,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,734.66, 949,031.79 and 159,419.98 is: 239,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,734.66 : 949,031.79 = 159,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,734.66/949,031.79 = 159,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,734.66x = 949,031.79 × 159,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,734.66x = 151,294,628,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,294,628,981.16/632,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,112.28

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