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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,149.60, 993,224.40 and 163,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,149.60, 993,224.40 and 163,513.60 is: 245,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,149.60 : 993,224.40 = 163,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,149.60/993,224.40 = 163,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,149.60x = 993,224.40 × 163,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,149.60x = 162,405,697,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,405,697,251.84/662,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,270.40

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