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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,906.02, 952,388.19 and 161,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,906.02, 952,388.19 and 161,595.48 is: 242,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,906.02 : 952,388.19 = 161,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,906.02/952,388.19 = 161,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,906.02x = 952,388.19 × 161,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,906.02x = 153,901,626,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,901,626,709.38/634,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,400.64

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