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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,897.52, 994,345.74 and 164,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,897.52, 994,345.74 and 164,261.52 is: 246,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,897.52 : 994,345.74 = 164,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,897.52/994,345.74 = 164,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,897.52x = 994,345.74 × 164,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,897.52x = 163,332,742,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,332,742,657.93/662,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,392.15

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