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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,508.60, 950,254.97 and 153,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,508.60, 950,254.97 and 153,740.38 is: 230,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,508.60 : 950,254.97 = 153,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,508.60/950,254.97 = 153,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,508.60x = 950,254.97 × 153,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,508.60x = 146,092,555,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,092,555,433.41/633,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,608.64

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