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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,914.64, 952,401.12 and 161,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,914.64, 952,401.12 and 161,604.10 is: 242,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,914.64 : 952,401.12 = 161,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,914.64/952,401.12 = 161,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,914.64x = 952,401.12 × 161,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,914.64x = 153,911,925,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,911,925,836.59/634,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,413.57

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