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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,962.20, 958,443.30 and 165,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,962.20, 958,443.30 and 165,643.80 is: 248,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,962.20 : 958,443.30 = 165,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,962.20/958,443.30 = 165,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,962.20x = 958,443.30 × 165,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,962.20x = 158,760,190,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,760,190,296.54/638,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,465.70

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