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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.67, 954,345.09 and 156,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.67, 954,345.09 and 156,467.61 is: 234,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.67 : 954,345.09 = 156,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.67/954,345.09 = 156,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.67x = 954,345.09 × 156,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.67x = 149,324,095,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,324,095,347.54/636,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,699.35

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