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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,587.36, 953,380.20 and 162,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,587.36, 953,380.20 and 162,272.80 is: 243,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,587.36 : 953,380.20 = 162,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,587.36/953,380.20 = 162,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,587.36x = 953,380.20 × 162,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,587.36x = 154,707,674,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,707,674,518.56/635,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,408.99

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