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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,435.40, 993,653.10 and 163,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,435.40, 993,653.10 and 163,799.40 is: 245,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,435.40 : 993,653.10 = 163,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,435.40/993,653.10 = 163,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,435.40x = 993,653.10 × 163,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,435.40x = 162,759,781,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,759,781,588.14/662,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,699.10

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