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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,915.14, 952,401.87 and 161,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,915.14, 952,401.87 and 161,604.60 is: 242,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,915.14 : 952,401.87 = 161,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,915.14/952,401.87 = 161,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,915.14x = 952,401.87 × 161,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,915.14x = 153,912,523,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,912,523,240.60/634,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,414.32

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