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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,542.51, 950,303.68 and 153,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,542.51, 950,303.68 and 153,774.27 is: 230,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,542.51 : 950,303.68 = 153,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,542.51/950,303.68 = 153,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,542.51x = 950,303.68 × 153,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,542.51x = 146,132,258,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,132,258,041.74/633,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,658.96

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