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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,735.40, 992,603.10 and 163,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,735.40, 992,603.10 and 163,099.40 is: 244,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,735.40 : 992,603.10 = 163,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,735.40/992,603.10 = 163,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,735.40x = 992,603.10 × 163,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,735.40x = 161,892,970,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,892,970,048.14/661,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,649.10

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