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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,893.60, 994,340.40 and 164,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,893.60, 994,340.40 and 164,257.60 is: 246,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,893.60 : 994,340.40 = 164,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,893.60/994,340.40 = 164,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,893.60x = 994,340.40 × 164,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,893.60x = 163,327,967,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,327,967,687.04/662,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,386.40

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