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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,736.95, 956,660.49 and 164,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,736.95, 956,660.49 and 164,418.31 is: 246,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,736.95 : 956,660.49 = 164,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,736.95/956,660.49 = 164,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,736.95x = 956,660.49 × 164,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,736.95x = 157,292,501,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,292,501,009.57/637,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,641.66

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