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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,032.42, 949,515.62 and 159,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,032.42, 949,515.62 and 159,721.88 is: 239,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,032.42 : 949,515.62 = 159,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,032.42/949,515.62 = 159,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,032.42x = 949,515.62 × 159,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,032.42x = 151,658,414,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,658,414,369.58/633,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,574.48

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