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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,037.40, 949,523.10 and 159,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,037.40, 949,523.10 and 159,726.88 is: 239,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,037.40 : 949,523.10 = 159,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,037.40/949,523.10 = 159,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,037.40x = 949,523.10 × 159,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,037.40x = 151,664,362,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,664,362,250.93/633,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,581.99

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