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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,497.56, 954,675 and 163,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,497.56, 954,675 and 163,194.04 is: 244,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,497.56 : 954,675 = 163,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,497.56/954,675 = 163,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,497.56x = 954,675 × 163,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,497.56x = 155,797,270,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,797,270,137/636,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,772.77

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