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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,978.52, 994,467.06 and 164,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,978.52, 994,467.06 and 164,342.52 is: 246,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,978.52 : 994,467.06 = 164,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,978.52/994,467.06 = 164,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,978.52x = 994,467.06 × 164,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,978.52x = 163,433,222,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,433,222,697.39/662,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,513.60

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