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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,735.95, 956,658.99 and 164,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,735.95, 956,658.99 and 164,417.31 is: 246,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,735.95 : 956,658.99 = 164,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,735.95/956,658.99 = 164,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,735.95x = 956,658.99 × 164,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,735.95x = 157,291,297,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,291,297,723.12/637,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,640.16

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