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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,325.44, 949,900.32 and 159,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,325.44, 949,900.32 and 159,981.60 is: 239,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,325.44 : 949,900.32 = 159,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,325.44/949,900.32 = 159,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,325.44x = 949,900.32 × 159,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,325.44x = 151,966,573,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,966,573,034.11/633,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,950.21

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