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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,670.88, 952,008.56 and 161,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,670.88, 952,008.56 and 161,356.30 is: 242,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,670.88 : 952,008.56 = 161,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,670.88/952,008.56 = 161,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,670.88x = 952,008.56 × 161,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,670.88x = 153,612,578,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,612,578,809.93/634,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,035.02

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