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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,232.42, 954,340.22 and 156,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,232.42, 954,340.22 and 156,464.36 is: 234,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,232.42 : 954,340.22 = 156,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,232.42/954,340.22 = 156,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,232.42x = 954,340.22 × 156,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,232.42x = 149,320,230,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,320,230,942.80/636,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,694.47

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