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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,817.39, 953,723.65 and 162,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,817.39, 953,723.65 and 162,501.99 is: 243,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,817.39 : 953,723.65 = 162,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,817.39/953,723.65 = 162,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,817.39x = 953,723.65 × 162,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,817.39x = 154,981,991,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,981,991,035.06/635,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,752.36

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