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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,146.38, 954,197.70 and 162,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,146.38, 954,197.70 and 162,835.84 is: 244,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,146.38 : 954,197.70 = 162,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,146.38/954,197.70 = 162,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,146.38x = 954,197.70 × 162,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,146.38x = 155,377,584,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,377,584,005.57/636,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,248.16

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