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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,044.38, 954,061.71 and 162,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,044.38, 954,061.71 and 162,728.98 is: 244,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,044.38 : 954,061.71 = 162,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,044.38/954,061.71 = 162,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,044.38x = 954,061.71 × 162,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,044.38x = 155,253,488,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,253,488,925.36/636,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,092.23

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