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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,833.87, 964,240.97 and 156,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,833.87, 964,240.97 and 156,520.53 is: 234,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,833.87 : 964,240.97 = 156,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,833.87/964,240.97 = 156,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,833.87x = 964,240.97 × 156,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,833.87x = 150,923,506,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,923,506,889.51/642,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,778.40

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