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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,516.36, 953,273.70 and 162,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,516.36, 953,273.70 and 162,201.74 is: 243,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,516.36 : 953,273.70 = 162,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,516.36/953,273.70 = 162,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,516.36x = 953,273.70 × 162,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,516.36x = 154,622,652,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,622,652,836.24/635,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,302.40

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