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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,496.40, 993,744.60 and 163,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,496.40, 993,744.60 and 163,860.40 is: 245,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,496.40 : 993,744.60 = 163,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,496.40/993,744.60 = 163,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,496.40x = 993,744.60 × 163,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,496.40x = 162,835,387,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,835,387,653.84/662,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,790.60

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