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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,914.20, 953,880.90 and 162,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,914.20, 953,880.90 and 162,589.08 is: 243,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,914.20 : 953,880.90 = 162,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,914.20/953,880.90 = 162,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,914.20x = 953,880.90 × 162,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,914.20x = 155,090,617,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,090,617,960.57/635,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.07

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