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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,157.80, 954,236.10 and 162,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,157.80, 954,236.10 and 162,842.40 is: 244,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,157.80 : 954,236.10 = 162,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,157.80/954,236.10 = 162,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,157.80x = 954,236.10 × 162,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,157.80x = 155,390,096,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,390,096,690.64/636,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,263.45

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