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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,608.34, 995,416.02 and 164,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,608.34, 995,416.02 and 164,972.34 is: 247,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,608.34 : 995,416.02 = 164,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,608.34/995,416.02 = 164,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,608.34x = 995,416.02 × 164,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,608.34x = 164,216,110,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,216,110,092.89/663,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,459.38

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