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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,593.95, 953,392.44 and 155,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,593.95, 953,392.44 and 155,823.86 is: 233,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,593.95 : 953,392.44 = 155,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,593.95/953,392.44 = 155,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,593.95x = 953,392.44 × 155,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,593.95x = 148,561,285,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,561,285,328.66/635,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,736.15

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