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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,529, 951,819.42 and 161,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,529, 951,819.42 and 161,226.56 is: 241,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,529 : 951,819.42 = 161,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,529/951,819.42 = 161,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,529x = 951,819.42 × 161,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,529x = 153,458,570,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,458,570,827.80/634,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,846.43

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