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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,033.42, 949,517.11 and 159,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,033.42, 949,517.11 and 159,722.88 is: 239,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,033.42 : 949,517.11 = 159,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,033.42/949,517.11 = 159,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,033.42x = 949,517.11 × 159,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,033.42x = 151,659,607,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,659,607,418.48/633,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,575.99

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