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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,031.02, 949,548.21 and 159,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,031.02, 949,548.21 and 159,716.37 is: 239,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,031.02 : 949,548.21 = 159,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,031.02/949,548.21 = 159,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,031.02x = 949,548.21 × 159,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,031.02x = 151,658,393,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,658,393,241.20/633,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,574.98

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