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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,233.67, 954,342.10 and 156,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,233.67, 954,342.10 and 156,465.61 is: 234,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,233.67 : 954,342.10 = 156,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,233.67/954,342.10 = 156,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,233.67x = 954,342.10 × 156,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,233.67x = 149,321,713,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,321,713,271.14/636,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,696.34

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