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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,145.60, 993,218.40 and 163,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,145.60, 993,218.40 and 163,509.60 is: 245,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,145.60 : 993,218.40 = 163,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,145.60/993,218.40 = 163,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,145.60x = 993,218.40 × 163,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,145.60x = 162,400,743,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,400,743,296.64/662,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,264.40

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