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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,729.06, 956,648.67 and 164,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,729.06, 956,648.67 and 164,410.42 is: 246,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,729.06 : 956,648.67 = 164,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,729.06/956,648.67 = 164,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,729.06x = 956,648.67 × 164,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,729.06x = 157,283,009,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,283,009,627.14/637,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,629.83

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