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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,382.20, 954,551.70 and 163,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,382.20, 954,551.70 and 163,072.20 is: 244,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,382.20 : 954,551.70 = 163,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,382.20/954,551.70 = 163,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,382.20x = 954,551.70 × 163,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,382.20x = 155,660,845,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,660,845,732.74/636,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,602.77

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