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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,622.50, 950,434.97 and 153,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,622.50, 950,434.97 and 153,848.28 is: 230,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,622.50 : 950,434.97 = 153,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,622.50/950,434.97 = 153,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,622.50x = 950,434.97 × 153,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,622.50x = 146,222,785,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,222,785,770.97/633,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,772.72

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