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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,287.66, 931,822.14 and 165,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,287.66, 931,822.14 and 165,884.55 is: 248,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,287.66 : 931,822.14 = 165,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,287.66/931,822.14 = 165,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,287.66x = 931,822.14 × 165,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,287.66x = 154,574,896,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,574,896,373.94/621,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,797.63

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