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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,818.64, 953,725.52 and 162,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,818.64, 953,725.52 and 162,503.24 is: 243,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,818.64 : 953,725.52 = 162,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,818.64/953,725.52 = 162,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,818.64x = 953,725.52 × 162,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,818.64x = 154,983,482,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,983,482,708.32/635,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,754.23

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