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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,325.29, 957,520.74 and 165,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,325.29, 957,520.74 and 165,014.75 is: 247,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,325.29 : 957,520.74 = 165,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,325.29/957,520.74 = 165,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,325.29x = 957,520.74 × 165,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,325.29x = 158,005,045,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,005,045,530.92/638,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,530.61

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