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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,936.02, 959,959.11 and 166,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,936.02, 959,959.11 and 166,622.24 is: 249,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,936.02 : 959,959.11 = 166,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,936.02/959,959.11 = 166,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,936.02x = 959,959.11 × 166,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,936.02x = 159,950,537,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,950,537,216.61/639,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,947.70

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