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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,461.40, 993,692.10 and 163,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,461.40, 993,692.10 and 163,825.40 is: 245,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,461.40 : 993,692.10 = 163,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,461.40/993,692.10 = 163,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,461.40x = 993,692.10 × 163,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,461.40x = 162,792,005,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,792,005,759.34/662,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,738.10

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