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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,623.50, 950,436.47 and 153,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,623.50, 950,436.47 and 153,849.28 is: 230,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,623.50 : 950,436.47 = 153,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,623.50/950,436.47 = 153,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,623.50x = 950,436.47 × 153,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,623.50x = 146,223,966,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,223,966,595.24/633,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,774.22

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