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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,154.80, 954,231.60 and 162,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,154.80, 954,231.60 and 162,839.40 is: 244,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,154.80 : 954,231.60 = 162,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,154.80/954,231.60 = 162,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,154.80x = 954,231.60 × 162,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,154.80x = 155,386,501,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,386,501,205.04/636,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,258.95

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