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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,869.90, 955,314.60 and 163,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,869.90, 955,314.60 and 163,544.78 is: 245,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,869.90 : 955,314.60 = 163,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,869.90/955,314.60 = 163,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,869.90x = 955,314.60 × 163,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,869.90x = 156,236,716,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,236,716,087.79/636,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,319.67

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