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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,599.36, 953,398.20 and 162,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,599.36, 953,398.20 and 162,284.80 is: 243,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,599.36 : 953,398.20 = 162,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,599.36/953,398.20 = 162,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,599.36x = 953,398.20 × 162,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,599.36x = 154,722,036,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,722,036,207.36/635,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,426.99

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