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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,735.16, 949,032.54 and 159,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,735.16, 949,032.54 and 159,420.48 is: 239,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,735.16 : 949,032.54 = 159,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,735.16/949,032.54 = 159,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,735.16x = 949,032.54 × 159,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,735.16x = 151,295,223,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,295,223,062.42/632,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,113.03

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