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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,560.40, 993,840.60 and 163,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,560.40, 993,840.60 and 163,924.40 is: 245,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,560.40 : 993,840.60 = 163,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,560.40/993,840.60 = 163,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,560.40x = 993,840.60 × 163,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,560.40x = 162,914,724,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,914,724,050.64/662,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.60

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