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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,794.40, 953,691.60 and 162,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,794.40, 953,691.60 and 162,516.80 is: 243,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,794.40 : 953,691.60 = 162,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,794.40/953,691.60 = 162,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,794.40x = 953,691.60 × 162,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,794.40x = 154,990,907,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,990,907,018.88/635,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,775.20

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