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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,819.42, 953,726.70 and 162,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,819.42, 953,726.70 and 162,504.02 is: 243,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,819.42 : 953,726.70 = 162,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,819.42/953,726.70 = 162,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,819.42x = 953,726.70 × 162,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,819.42x = 154,984,417,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,984,417,150.18/635,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,755.40

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