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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,113.82, 949,636.71 and 159,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,113.82, 949,636.71 and 159,803.28 is: 239,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,113.82 : 949,636.71 = 159,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,113.82/949,636.71 = 159,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,113.82x = 949,636.71 × 159,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,113.82x = 151,755,061,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,755,061,066.41/633,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,696.33

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