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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,290.52, 949,937.67 and 153,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,290.52, 949,937.67 and 153,516.42 is: 230,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,290.52 : 949,937.67 = 153,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,290.52/949,937.67 = 153,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,290.52x = 949,937.67 × 153,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,290.52x = 145,831,030,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,831,030,321.54/633,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.09

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