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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,531.50, 993,797.25 and 163,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,531.50, 993,797.25 and 163,895.50 is: 245,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,531.50 : 993,797.25 = 163,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,531.50/993,797.25 = 163,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,531.50x = 993,797.25 × 163,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,531.50x = 162,878,897,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,878,897,187.38/662,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.25

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