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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,148.80, 954,222.60 and 162,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,148.80, 954,222.60 and 162,833.40 is: 244,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,148.80 : 954,222.60 = 162,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,148.80/954,222.60 = 162,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,148.80x = 954,222.60 × 162,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,148.80x = 155,379,310,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,379,310,314.84/636,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,249.95

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