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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,503.40, 993,755.10 and 163,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,503.40, 993,755.10 and 163,867.40 is: 245,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,503.40 : 993,755.10 = 163,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,503.40/993,755.10 = 163,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,503.40x = 993,755.10 × 163,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,503.40x = 162,844,064,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,844,064,473.74/662,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,801.10

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