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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,748.36, 959,623.76 and 166,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,748.36, 959,623.76 and 166,432.96 is: 249,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,748.36 : 959,623.76 = 166,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,748.36/959,623.76 = 166,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,748.36x = 959,623.76 × 166,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,748.36x = 159,713,022,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,713,022,863.13/639,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,649.76

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