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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,787.34, 950,671.98 and 154,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,787.34, 950,671.98 and 154,018.66 is: 231,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,787.34 : 950,671.98 = 154,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,787.34/950,671.98 = 154,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,787.34x = 950,671.98 × 154,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,787.34x = 146,421,224,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,421,224,459.15/633,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,025.80

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