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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,807.64, 952,217.04 and 161,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,807.64, 952,217.04 and 161,493.50 is: 242,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,807.64 : 952,217.04 = 161,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,807.64/952,217.04 = 161,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,807.64x = 952,217.04 × 161,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,807.64x = 153,776,862,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,776,862,549.24/634,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,241.67

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