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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,017.44, 954,021.30 and 162,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,017.44, 954,021.30 and 162,702.04 is: 244,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,017.44 : 954,021.30 = 162,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,017.44/954,021.30 = 162,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,017.44x = 954,021.30 × 162,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,017.44x = 155,221,211,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,221,211,713.45/636,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,051.82

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