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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,590.36, 953,384.70 and 162,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,590.36, 953,384.70 and 162,275.80 is: 243,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,590.36 : 953,384.70 = 162,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,590.36/953,384.70 = 162,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,590.36x = 953,384.70 × 162,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,590.36x = 154,711,264,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,711,264,900.26/635,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,413.49

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