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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,665.20, 953,497.68 and 162,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,665.20, 953,497.68 and 162,333.60 is: 243,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,665.20 : 953,497.68 = 162,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,665.20/953,497.68 = 162,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,665.20x = 953,497.68 × 162,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,665.20x = 154,784,710,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,784,710,986.05/635,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,500.37

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