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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,511.82, 950,259.79 and 153,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,511.82, 950,259.79 and 153,743.60 is: 230,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,511.82 : 950,259.79 = 153,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,511.82/950,259.79 = 153,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,511.82x = 950,259.79 × 153,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,511.82x = 146,096,363,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,096,363,617.67/633,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,613.48

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