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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,550.95, 950,316.24 and 153,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,550.95, 950,316.24 and 153,782.69 is: 230,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,550.95 : 950,316.24 = 153,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,550.95/950,316.24 = 153,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,550.95x = 950,316.24 × 153,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,550.95x = 146,142,182,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,142,182,986.30/633,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,671.56

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