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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,678.76, 994,018.12 and 164,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,678.76, 994,018.12 and 164,042.76 is: 246,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,678.76 : 994,018.12 = 164,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,678.76/994,018.12 = 164,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,678.76x = 994,018.12 × 164,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,678.76x = 163,061,475,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,061,475,894.81/662,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,064.14

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