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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,496.40, 953,243.80 and 162,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,496.40, 953,243.80 and 162,181.78 is: 243,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,496.40 : 953,243.80 = 162,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,496.40/953,243.80 = 162,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,496.40x = 953,243.80 × 162,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,496.40x = 154,598,776,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,776,257.96/635,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,272.47

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