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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,490.56, 954,664.56 and 163,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,490.56, 954,664.56 and 163,187.04 is: 244,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,490.56 : 954,664.56 = 163,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,490.56/954,664.56 = 163,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,490.56x = 954,664.56 × 163,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,490.56x = 155,788,883,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,788,883,739.30/636,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,762.28

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