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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,952.20, 958,428.30 and 165,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,952.20, 958,428.30 and 165,633.80 is: 248,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,952.20 : 958,428.30 = 165,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,952.20/958,428.30 = 165,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,952.20x = 958,428.30 × 165,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,952.20x = 158,748,121,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,748,121,356.54/638,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,450.70

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