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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,016.65, 949,526.52 and 159,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,016.65, 949,526.52 and 159,702.02 is: 239,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,016.65 : 949,526.52 = 159,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,016.65/949,526.52 = 159,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,016.65x = 949,526.52 × 159,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,016.65x = 151,641,298,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,641,298,539.94/633,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,553.41

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