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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,818.38, 953,725.14 and 162,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,818.38, 953,725.14 and 162,502.98 is: 243,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,818.38 : 953,725.14 = 162,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,818.38/953,725.14 = 162,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,818.38x = 953,725.14 × 162,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,818.38x = 154,983,177,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,983,177,350.92/635,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,753.85

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