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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,785.07, 950,668.62 and 154,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,785.07, 950,668.62 and 154,016.40 is: 231,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,785.07 : 950,668.62 = 154,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,785.07/950,668.62 = 154,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,785.07x = 950,668.62 × 154,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,785.07x = 146,418,558,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,558,445.37/633,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,022.42

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