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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,806.64, 952,215.54 and 161,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,806.64, 952,215.54 and 161,492.50 is: 242,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,806.64 : 952,215.54 = 161,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,806.64/952,215.54 = 161,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,806.64x = 952,215.54 × 161,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,806.64x = 153,775,668,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,775,668,093.45/634,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,240.17

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