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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,723.79, 950,572.20 and 153,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,723.79, 950,572.20 and 153,953.86 is: 230,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,723.79 : 950,572.20 = 153,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,723.79/950,572.20 = 153,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,723.79x = 950,572.20 × 153,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,723.79x = 146,344,259,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,344,259,398.69/633,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,927.51

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