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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,566.40, 993,849.60 and 163,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,566.40, 993,849.60 and 163,930.40 is: 245,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,566.40 : 993,849.60 = 163,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,566.40/993,849.60 = 163,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,566.40x = 993,849.60 × 163,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,566.40x = 162,922,162,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,922,162,467.84/662,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,895.60

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