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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,503.40, 992,255.10 and 162,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,503.40, 992,255.10 and 162,867.40 is: 244,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,503.40 : 992,255.10 = 162,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,503.40/992,255.10 = 162,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,503.40x = 992,255.10 × 162,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,503.40x = 161,606,008,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,606,008,273.74/661,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,301.10

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