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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,016.44, 954,019.80 and 162,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,016.44, 954,019.80 and 162,701.04 is: 244,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,016.44 : 954,019.80 = 162,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,016.44/954,019.80 = 162,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,016.44x = 954,019.80 × 162,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,016.44x = 155,220,013,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,220,013,640.59/636,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,050.32

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