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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,518.40, 963,779.76 and 162,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,518.40, 963,779.76 and 162,746.04 is: 244,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,518.40 : 963,779.76 = 162,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,518.40/963,779.76 = 162,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,518.40x = 963,779.76 × 162,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,518.40x = 156,851,339,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,851,339,372.15/642,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,119.61

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