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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,014.33, 954,006.52 and 156,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,014.33, 954,006.52 and 156,241.37 is: 234,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,014.33 : 954,006.52 = 156,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,014.33/954,006.52 = 156,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,014.33x = 954,006.52 × 156,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,014.33x = 149,055,288,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055,288,436.72/636,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,358.38

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