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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,027.27, 954,036.03 and 162,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,027.27, 954,036.03 and 162,711.87 is: 244,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,027.27 : 954,036.03 = 162,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,027.27/954,036.03 = 162,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,027.27x = 954,036.03 × 162,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,027.27x = 155,232,986,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,232,986,488.68/636,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,066.56

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