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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,916.31, 956,878.65 and 164,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,916.31, 956,878.65 and 164,605.77 is: 246,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,916.31 : 956,878.65 = 164,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,916.31/956,878.65 = 164,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,916.31x = 956,878.65 × 164,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,916.31x = 157,507,746,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,507,746,979.81/637,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,909.73

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