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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,404.10, 993,606.15 and 163,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,404.10, 993,606.15 and 163,768.10 is: 245,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,404.10 : 993,606.15 = 163,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,404.10/993,606.15 = 163,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,404.10x = 993,606.15 × 163,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,404.10x = 162,720,991,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,720,991,333.82/662,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,652.15

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