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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,482.56, 954,652.56 and 163,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,482.56, 954,652.56 and 163,179.04 is: 244,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,482.56 : 954,652.56 = 163,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,482.56/954,652.56 = 163,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,482.56x = 954,652.56 × 163,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,482.56x = 155,779,288,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,779,288,274.34/636,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,750.29

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