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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,752.36, 959,629.76 and 166,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,752.36, 959,629.76 and 166,436.96 is: 249,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,752.36 : 959,629.76 = 166,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,752.36/959,629.76 = 166,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,752.36x = 959,629.76 × 166,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,752.36x = 159,717,859,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,717,859,979.93/639,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,655.76

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