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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,784.28, 952,171.96 and 161,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,784.28, 952,171.96 and 161,465.44 is: 242,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,784.28 : 952,171.96 = 161,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,784.28/952,171.96 = 161,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,784.28x = 952,171.96 × 161,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,784.28x = 153,742,864,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,742,864,477.06/634,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,197.03

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