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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,508.29, 950,254.50 and 153,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,508.29, 950,254.50 and 153,740.07 is: 230,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,508.29 : 950,254.50 = 153,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,508.29/950,254.50 = 153,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,508.29x = 950,254.50 × 153,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,508.29x = 146,092,188,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,092,188,596.54/633,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,608.17

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