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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,580.41, 993,859.67 and 163,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,580.41, 993,859.67 and 163,944.41 is: 245,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,580.41 : 993,859.67 = 163,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,580.41/993,859.67 = 163,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,580.41x = 993,859.67 × 163,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,580.41x = 162,937,732,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937,732,661.51/662,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,913.90

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