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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,753.86, 959,632.01 and 166,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,753.86, 959,632.01 and 166,438.46 is: 249,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,753.86 : 959,632.01 = 166,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,753.86/959,632.01 = 166,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,753.86x = 959,632.01 × 166,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,753.86x = 159,719,673,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,719,673,911.11/639,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,658.01

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