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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,723.56, 956,640.42 and 164,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,723.56, 956,640.42 and 164,404.92 is: 246,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,723.56 : 956,640.42 = 164,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,723.56/956,640.42 = 164,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,723.56x = 956,640.42 × 164,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,723.56x = 157,276,391,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,391,718.87/637,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,621.58

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