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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,020.45, 949,526.57 and 159,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,020.45, 949,526.57 and 159,706.27 is: 239,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,020.45 : 949,526.57 = 159,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,020.45/949,526.57 = 159,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,020.45x = 949,526.57 × 159,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,020.45x = 151,645,344,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,645,344,786.04/633,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,558.37

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