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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,528.50, 951,818.67 and 161,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,528.50, 951,818.67 and 161,226.06 is: 241,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,528.50 : 951,818.67 = 161,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,528.50/951,818.67 = 161,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,528.50x = 951,818.67 × 161,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,528.50x = 153,457,973,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,457,973,998.54/634,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,845.68

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