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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,401.60, 993,602.40 and 163,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,401.60, 993,602.40 and 163,765.60 is: 245,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,401.60 : 993,602.40 = 163,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,401.60/993,602.40 = 163,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,401.60x = 993,602.40 × 163,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,401.60x = 162,717,893,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,717,893,197.44/662,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,648.40

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