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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,516.37, 950,266.52 and 153,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,516.37, 950,266.52 and 153,748.12 is: 230,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,516.37 : 950,266.52 = 153,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,516.37/950,266.52 = 153,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,516.37x = 950,266.52 × 153,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,516.37x = 146,101,685,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,101,685,428.87/633,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,620.22

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