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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,420.36, 954,613.44 and 156,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,420.36, 954,613.44 and 156,652.44 is: 234,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,420.36 : 954,613.44 = 156,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,420.36/954,613.44 = 156,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,420.36x = 954,613.44 × 156,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,420.36x = 149,542,524,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,542,524,632.79/636,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,974.45

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