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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,510.32, 950,257.55 and 153,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,510.32, 950,257.55 and 153,742.10 is: 230,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,510.32 : 950,257.55 = 153,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,510.32/950,257.55 = 153,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,510.32x = 950,257.55 × 153,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,510.32x = 146,094,585,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,094,585,757.86/633,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,611.22

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