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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.16, 954,344.34 and 156,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.16, 954,344.34 and 156,467.10 is: 234,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.16 : 954,344.34 = 156,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.16/954,344.34 = 156,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.16x = 954,344.34 × 156,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.16x = 149,323,491,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,323,491,281.21/636,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,698.58

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