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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,486.56, 954,658.56 and 163,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,486.56, 954,658.56 and 163,183.04 is: 244,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,486.56 : 954,658.56 = 163,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,486.56/954,658.56 = 163,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,486.56x = 954,658.56 × 163,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,486.56x = 155,784,085,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,784,085,982.82/636,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,756.29

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