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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,423.40, 993,635.10 and 163,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,423.40, 993,635.10 and 163,787.40 is: 245,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,423.40 : 993,635.10 = 163,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,423.40/993,635.10 = 163,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,423.40x = 993,635.10 × 163,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,423.40x = 162,744,909,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,744,909,577.74/662,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,681.10

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