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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,036.40, 949,521.60 and 159,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,036.40, 949,521.60 and 159,725.88 is: 239,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,036.40 : 949,521.60 = 159,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,036.40/949,521.60 = 159,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,036.40x = 949,521.60 × 159,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,036.40x = 151,663,173,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,663,173,139.01/633,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,580.49

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