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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,905.02, 952,386.69 and 161,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,905.02, 952,386.69 and 161,594.48 is: 242,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,905.02 : 952,386.69 = 161,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,905.02/952,386.69 = 161,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,905.02x = 952,386.69 × 161,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,905.02x = 153,900,427,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,900,427,167.54/634,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,399.14

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