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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,810.64, 952,221.54 and 161,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,810.64, 952,221.54 and 161,496.50 is: 242,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,810.64 : 952,221.54 = 161,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,810.64/952,221.54 = 161,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,810.64x = 952,221.54 × 161,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,810.64x = 153,780,445,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,780,445,934.61/634,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,246.17

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