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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,764.40, 962,646.60 and 168,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,764.40, 962,646.60 and 168,497.60 is: 252,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,764.40 : 962,646.60 = 168,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,764.40/962,646.60 = 168,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,764.40x = 962,646.60 × 168,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,764.40x = 162,203,641,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,203,641,748.16/641,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,746.40

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